HOMOEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR ATHLETE'S FOOT
Athlete's foot
(tineapedis) 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
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.
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 favor the organisms' growth.
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-- ou are at higher risk of athlete's
foot if you:
·
Are a man
·
Frequently wear damp socks or tightfitting shoes
·
Share mats, rugs, bed linens, clothes or shoes with someone who
has a fungal infection
·
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 Homoeopathic medicine
for athlete’s foot with eruptions only on 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.Thereis
intense itching, especially during the daytime and evening.
highly
rated Homeopathic medicines for athlete’s foot.
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 BarytaCarbonica.
NITRIC ACID 30-Nitric acidis
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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