PODIATRIST DISCUSSES HOME TREATMENT AND PREVENTION OF ATHLETES FOOT
posted: Mar. 23, 2020.
When caught in the beginning stages, most cases of athlete's foot can be treated at home using common over-the-counter products. "In early and mild cases, there are great over-the-counter antifungal creams, sprays, and powders," Jacqueline Sutera, DPM, a podiatrist in New York City says, including Lamisil and Lotrimin, both of which are antifungal creams that can be applied directly onto the infected area.
Dr. Jacqueline Sutera |
With athlete's foot, prevention is key, and a few easy lifestyle adjustments are often enough to keep it at bay. "Throw away very old shoes, wear clean socks daily, dry well after [taking a] shower, and use shower shoes when in public places," Sutera says. Regarding pedicures, Sutera recommends only visiting salons that have plastic liners in the tubs and disposable files and buffers.
Source: Rebecca Dancer, Allure [3/12/20]
Courtesy of Barry Block, editor of PM News