Athlete's Foot

Solid · 03-29-2004, 03:21

I hope this is the right place to post this question, but-
I have mockassin-type athelete's foot (on the sole). I've been trying a combination of pills and sprays, as well as following all my previous hygene routines. However, none seem to be working (it's been three weeks).

Does anyone know a quicker-working fix for this stuff?

Thank you,

Solid

ccrn · 03-29-2004, 08:51

What meds are you using?

Guy · 03-29-2004, 14:06

What do your toenails look like?

Sacamuelas · 03-29-2004, 14:18

CLEAN your shower, bathroom floor, shower shoes, etc with bleach.....

(make that momma happy)

Otherwise, you may be reinfecting yourself with the fungus daily.

BMT (RIP) · 03-29-2004, 14:27

I know this might not be possible for a city slicker. Anyone familar with the Fox Fires series of books,they has a cure.

Step in fresh cow shit is suspose to work. The people in the Appalahians used this treatment.

BMT
Sr. FOG

**Ambush Master** · 03-29-2004, 21:40

H2O2=Hydrogen Peroxide. Fungus HATES it. Get a large bottle and a trigger sprayer, keep in the bathroom and use liberally in the shower/tub areas. Also on feet and any areas that fungus type stuff would be. I had a toenail fungus that H2O2 took out. It took a while, but it got rid of it without the drugs that aren't all that good for you.

This stuff is extremely effective and not as hazardous as the chlorene products. Used on fresh vegetables, etc. it kills 99%+ of the bad stuff.

Solid · 03-30-2004, 04:46

I finished using my Allylamine a few days ago, results are not yet clear. I have continued using a standard no-brand spray on soles of feet, toes, fingers, and in socks.
I've bleached everything possible (first step, also I enjoy scrubbing), and will find myself some Hydrogen Peroxide.
My toe nails are clean and short, I check them daily for infection.
Thanks for all of your help, if there is anything else, please please say! Frickin' itches...

Thanks,

Solid

PS- Could I sand-paper off the infected skin and then swap with rubbing alcohol/h2o2?? Or is it a sub-cutaneous infection?

**Eagle5US** · 03-30-2004, 07:53

1. throw away your shower shoes...they are cheap.
2. Wear cotton socks, change them every time you eat and use powder.
3. Use a hair dryer to dry your feet out of the shower, be sure to get between your toes. Take your time, if you rush, you won't get cured.
4. swap out your shoes / boots / whatever you are wearing to allow them to dry at a minimum for a day between nastyness.

Fungus likes three things: dark, warm, moist...it must have all three to survive.
Peroxide is a great cleaner for your feet, it changes the pH to an unfavorable environment for fungus to grow...just use the hairdryer afterwards.
If you still are faced with this...can be two other things...
1. Erythrasma: a bacterial infection that will flouresce coral red under a woods lamp
2. Yeast: yes, yeast is a kind of growthy thing, but you should take meds orally to assist in getting rid of it.

in ANY case...watch for secondary infection and cellulitis...if this appears, see your doctor sooner than later.

Good luck

Eagle

Solid · 03-30-2004, 08:49

Damnation!
I've already changed shower shoes, I wear exclusively cotton socks (I like the feel...

), and I towel off between my toes and then wash the towel. Which powder are you using? Mine's brandless, from Boots... I might have to buy a 'special' powder to ensure that it's doing its thing in terms of prevention. My biggest problem is boot discipline. I have two pairs of timberlands which I change between every time I go out, but the leather is somewhat difficult to dry, even on a made-to-measure boot rack. I'm hopefully grabbing some Desert Acadia's by Danner next time I'm stateside (one week: can't wait!), so this might help the problem somewhat.

I'll continue monitoring the progress of the infection. I remember getting a very serious case inbetween my toes at camp, individual pustules were about an inch in diameter. Painful stuff.

Thanks for the help, guys!

Solid

ccrn · 03-30-2004, 09:02

Solid,

As you are already taking PO meds and addressing the infection sytemicly. and are observing good hygiene, the only other thing I could suggest is using a cream rather than spray or powder.

You have already tried an allylmine which is a good product. Possibly another form will work for you. I am not a prescriber, nor can I truly endorse any product, but lamisil (terbinafine=synthetic allylimine) topical cream can be successful at treating persistant fungal infections from my own experience. Use it liberaly and more than long enough to tx the issue, then keep some around, when you start to see things crop back up do another course and nip it in the bud-

Don

Solid · 03-30-2004, 09:36

Will definetly start in on some cream once I find some. I'm lucky because the soles of my feet are nowhere near as tough as they could be, thereby facilitating the absorbtion of the spray/cream/powder.

I still can't believe that you guys use the

smilie- who could eat popCORN after discussing athlete's foot?!

LOL

Solid

myclearcreek · 03-30-2004, 11:46

Ah, the torment. Both my sons suffered like crazy from Athlete's feet. The Foxfire books do recommend putting your feet into fresh cow poop - and leaving them there for a long period of time. For my sons, however, we used someone a little less odorific. They first soaked their feet in a solution that penetrates and softens. Then they applied tea tree oil, T36-C5, applied to the affected area and rubbed in. Do this every evening until there are no remaining symptoms. Much less expensive than the sprays, creams, and medicated powders we tried and much more effective.

Happy feet!

Solid · 03-30-2004, 13:50

I'll try that, definetly. I'm still considering wearing off the effected layers of skin and applying ointment directly, but I want to make sure that it will have some kind of a result other than delaying any long ruckmarches..

Solid

myclearcreek · 03-30-2004, 19:03

The tea tree oil penetrates and dries - the affected skin will slough off on its own and you shouldn't have to do anything more than wash and scrub your feet well morning and evening. That was our experience. One treated his feet for three days in a row and was fine. The other, whose feet looked horrible, had to do it for a few days longer.

Solid · 03-31-2004, 04:36

Considering that I can't get ahold of any other meds up here, I'll hunt down some teetrea oil. Thank you for the recommendation!

Today I had a moment where I stood at the edge of my bathroom, staring at the floor. It was five AM and I'd just woken from a nightmare, so I was disorientated. I stared, and stared, and stared, trying to 'see' the bacteria. Eventually I went down stairs to get some bleach, but then woke up properly, remembered it was THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT, did my business and went back to sleep.

I HATE IT when my mind plays tricks on me!

Solid