HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR ATHLETE'S FOOT
Athlete's
foot (tinea pedis) is a fungal infection that usually begins between the toes.
It commonly occurs in people whose feet have become very sweaty while confined
within tightfitting shoes.
Signs and symptoms of athlete's foot include a scaly rash
that usually causes itching, stinging and burning. Athlete's foot is contagious
and can be spread via contaminated floors, towels or clothing.
Causes--Athlete's
foot is caused by the same type of fungus that causes ringworm and jock itch.
Damp socks and shoes and warm, humid conditions favour the organisms' growth.
Athlete's foot is contagious and can be spread by contact
with an infected person or from contact with contaminated surfaces, such as
towels, floors and shoes.
Symptoms--Athlete's
foot usually causes a scaly red rash. The rash typically begins in between the
toes. Itching is often the worst right after you take off your shoes and socks.
Some types of athlete's foot feature blisters or ulcers.
The moccasin variety of athlete's foot causes chronic dryness and scaling on
the soles that extends up the side of the foot. It can be mistaken for eczema
or even as dry skin.
The infection can affect one or both feet and can spread
to your hand — especially if you scratch or pick at the infected parts of your
feet.
Risk factors--You
are at higher risk of athlete's foot if you:
·
Are a man
·
Frequently wear damp socks or
tightfitting shoes
·
Walk barefoot in public areas where
the infection can spread, such as locker rooms, saunas, swimming pools,
communal baths and showers
Complications--Your
athlete's foot infection can spread to other parts of your body, including:
Your hand. People who scratch or pick at
the infected parts of their feet may develop a similar infection in one of
their hands.
Your nails. The fungi associated with
athlete's foot can also infect your toenails, a location that tends to be more
resistant to treatment.
Your groin. Jock itch is often caused by
the same fungus that results in athlete's foot. It's common for the infection
to spread from the feet to the groin as the fungus can travel on your hands or
on a towel.
HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES
Homoeopathic
medicines are found to be very effective for Athelet’s foot. Some of the top
remedies are given below.
GRAPHITES 30-Graphites
is one of the top Homoeopathic medicines for athlete’s foot with cracks. It is prescribed
when there is dry, rough skin along with cracks between the toes.Another
leading symptom is moist and crusty
eruptions which ooze out a sticky exudation. The eruptions in the folds break easily and are
very slow to heal.
THUJA OCCIDENTALIS 200-Thuja is another effective Homeopathic medicine for athlete’s foot with eruptions only on the covered parts. The
person has dry skin, which is very sensitive to the touch. The eruptions are
accompanied by violent itching or burning. Scratching and cold bathing makes
the condition worse. Athlete’s foot with needle pricking sensation will also
respond well to Thuja occidentalis
SILICEA 200-Silicea
is prescribed when athelet’s foot is associated with boils. Silicea acts well on boils coming out in crops
along with foul pus on the feet and toes.There is intense itching, especially during the
daytime and evening.Silicea is a
BARYTA CARBONICUM 30-Baryta carb. is prescribed when athelet’s foot occurs
with intolerable itching. The person feels a peculiar burning sensation
and needle-like pricks with violent itching. Excoriating and oozing
athlete’s foot cases with difficulty in healing are also treated best with
Homeopathic medicine Baryta Carbonica.
NITRIC ACID 30-Nitric acid is another effective medicine for athlete’s foot with splinter-like
pains. Nitric acid is prescribed when
there are unhealthy skin with pus formation where crusts
form and fall, along with severe pain. The person may have dry skin, eroded and
cracked at every angle. Another prominent symptom is violent itching,
especially on undressing.
PETROLEUM 30-Petroleum
is prescribed when the skin is cracked
and rough. The person complains of deep
cracks in the skin folds, especially in the toes. The skin gets hard and raw,
and the cracks bleed easily. Thick greenish crusts with marked burning, itching
and bleeding are usually seen .
ARSENICUM IODATUM 30-Arsenicum iodatum is best for athelets foot and is prescribed prescribed when there is scaly, flaking
erythematous and dryness of the affected part.
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