What should I do if the entire instep of my foot is swollen?

Athlete's foot is a skin disease caused by fungal infection. The part of the human body that is most susceptible to fungal infection is the feet, because wearing shoes frequently can often lead to the growth of fungi and cause athlete's foot. If you have athlete's foot, you should seek timely treatment. Antifungal drugs should be used to treat inflammation. In addition, you should keep your feet clean in daily life and wash your feet every day.

How to treat athlete's foot 1. Patients with erosion and exudation between the toes should not use external irritating medications. It is best to let the wound surface shrink and dry before using medication. You can apply a 1:8000 potassium permanganate solution as a wet compress, then apply external oil or powder, and after the skin is dry, switch to creams or ointments such as terbinafine hydrochloride. 2. If the athlete's foot is severely thickened and antifungal drugs are difficult to penetrate and absorb, you can first use 10% salicylic acid ointment or compound benzoic acid ointment to soften the cuticle, and then use antifungal drugs. Patients with athlete's foot who have obvious dry and cracked skin can soak in warm water each time to soften the cuticle and then use antifungal drugs. For those with obvious dry and cracked skin, you can apply ointment locally after soaking in warm water each time, then seal it with plastic film and wrap it with a bandage. Remove it after 24 to 48 hours, and then use antifungal drugs to treat athlete's foot.

How to prevent athlete's foot 1. Keep feet clean. Keep feet clean and dry, and treat sweaty feet. Change your shoes and socks frequently. People with tight gaps between toes can use some straw paper to absorb moisture and allow ventilation. The shoes should be well ventilated. 2. Do not wear other people's shoes, do not use other people's slippers, bath towels, rags, etc., and do not walk in sewage near bathhouses or swimming pools. 3. Add spices into shoes. Stuff some deodorant bags made of spices, tea leaves, and bamboo charcoal into the shoes to eliminate germs and odors. 4. The shoe cabinet should be ventilated to prevent athlete's foot from being transmitted. The shoe cabinet should also be ventilated and aired frequently; if the shoe cabinet cannot be moved, it should be regularly scrubbed with disinfectant or desiccant should be placed in to remove moisture.