{"id":87,"date":"2015-09-11T08:00:05","date_gmt":"2015-09-11T08:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.doclamarrapodiatrist.com\/?p=87"},"modified":"2015-09-16T23:42:22","modified_gmt":"2015-09-16T23:42:22","slug":"athletes-foot-an-overview","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.doclamarrapodiatrist.com\/?p=87","title":{"rendered":"Athletes Foot: An Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Athlete\u2019s foot is a fungal infection that occurs on the foot. It is a fungus that grows on the top layer of skin, and grows best in warm, damp places \u2013such as between the toes. It is called athlete\u2019s foot because athletes tend to contract it due to the amount of time spent in locker rooms \u2013where athlete\u2019s foot is commonly found and transmitted.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, athlete\u2019s foot spreads easily, and can be transmitted by touching someone\u2019s foot that is infected, or by walking on contaminated surfaces. The fungus is then transferred to your shoes \u2013where it continues to grow and thrive. It is also possible for you to carry the disease and spread it \u2013without actually being infected yourself.<\/p>\n<p>There are three types of athlete\u2019s foot: Toe Web Infection, Moccasin-type Infection, and Vesicular Infection.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Toe Web Infection<\/strong> \u2013 This is the most common type of athlete\u2019s foot, and usually occurs between the two smallest toes. It begins with skin that\u2019s soft, moist, and pale and causes itching or burning.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Moccasin-Type Infection<\/strong> \u2013 This is a long-lasting infection that starts out with an itching or burning feeling that will progress into thick, scaling or peeling skin. It can also result in infected toenails that can become hard, crumble or fall off.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Vesicular Infection<\/strong> \u2013 This is the least common type of athlete\u2019s foot that starts out with a sudden outbreak of blisters. It is often accompanied by an infection that can spread to other areas of the body if left untreated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong> Symptoms<\/strong><br \/>\nWhile symptoms vary from person to person, there are a few common symptoms that are generally found in people who have athletes foot. These symptoms include:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Peeling or cracking of the feet<\/li>\n<li>Redness, blisters or breaking down of the skin<\/li>\n<li>Itching or burning sensation in the feet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Prevention<\/strong><br \/>\nAs in most situations \u2013 prevention is best when it comes to athlete\u2019s foot. While athlete\u2019s foot cannot always be prevented, you can reduce your chances of contracting it by taking the following measures.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Drying between your toes<\/li>\n<li>Wear breathable footwear<\/li>\n<li>Wear socks when indoors<\/li>\n<li>Wear sandals when in public showers, locker rooms or swimming pools<\/li>\n<li>Use anti-fungal powder on your feet<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Treatments<\/strong><br \/>\nThe treatment of athlete\u2019s foot depends on the type of athlete\u2019s foot that you have. Generally treatment includes antifungal medication that is used at home to kill the fungus or slow the growth. If these medications don\u2019t help or the fungus continues to grow \u2013your doctor may recommend more aggressive measures that could include oral medications.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you suspect that you have athlete\u2019s foot, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.doclamarrapodiatrist.com\/\">contact Houston-based podiatrist Dr Lamarra of Shepherd Square Podiatry today<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Athlete\u2019s foot is a fungal infection that occurs on the foot. It is a fungus that grows on the top layer of skin, and grows best in warm, damp places \u2013such as between the toes. It is called athlete\u2019s foot because athletes tend to contract it due to the amount of time spent in locker rooms \u2013where athlete\u2019s foot is [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[8,3,5],"class_list":["post-87","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-foot-care","tag-fungus","tag-prevention"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.doclamarrapodiatrist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.doclamarrapodiatrist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.doclamarrapodiatrist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.doclamarrapodiatrist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.doclamarrapodiatrist.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=87"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/blog.doclamarrapodiatrist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":88,"href":"https:\/\/blog.doclamarrapodiatrist.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/87\/revisions\/88"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.doclamarrapodiatrist.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=87"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.doclamarrapodiatrist.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=87"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.doclamarrapodiatrist.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=87"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}