How to treat athlete’s foot during confinement?

It is very annoying that you cannot go out during the confinement period and cannot do this or that. It is even more annoying if athlete's foot joins in at this time. The unbearable itch makes people want to go crazy. If you have athlete's foot during the confinement period, you can soak your feet in salt water or vinegar, because salt and vinegar have anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effects. After soaking your feet, you can apply some medicine to treat athlete's foot.

First of all, we need to know the main reasons for the frequent recurrence of athlete's foot

I have heard many complaints from patients with athlete's foot that after getting the disease, they could not get cured after several treatments and it always relapsed after a period of time. There are four main reasons why athlete's foot recurs:

First, fungi are difficult to kill and can survive for a long time in an environment of around -6°C. They will not die within 10 minutes in a high temperature of 120°C. Their toxicity can remain for more than a year on hair, nails, dandruff, etc. that are separated from living bodies.

Second, some patients with athlete's foot use antifungal drugs for treatment, and stop taking the drugs when the symptoms improve slightly. In fact, the fungus is not completely killed, and it will "come back" after a period of time, causing "relapse".

Third, after being cured, some patients may get athlete's foot again due to carelessness, sharing slippers, basins, towels and other items with other athlete's foot patients, or coming into contact with fungi in specific places such as swimming pools. This is called "reinfection."

Fourthly, some patients do not go to the dermatology department of a regular hospital for treatment after they become ill, but buy some anti-inflammatory drugs and apply them on their own. Although this can temporarily relieve itching and create the illusion that the disease has improved, it has no antifungal effect and the bacteria cannot be killed. Instead, they will become more rampant and will interfere with or even prevent the local immune response.

[Young willow leaves treat athlete's foot]

I have had athlete's foot for several years, and the medication has had little effect. I heard that young willow leaves can cure it. I tried boiling a handful of young willow leaves in water and then using that to wash my feet with. After a few tries, the effect was very good and now my athlete's foot has been cured. I told this method to several friends who had athlete's foot, and they also relieved their pain after using it. If only the ulcers are between the toes, you can rub the young willow leaves into small balls and clamp them between the toes at night (you can wear socks), and the effect will be seen the next day.

[White sugar can cure athlete's foot]

Soak your feet in warm water and then wash them. Take a little white sugar and rub the affected area with your hands repeatedly. Wash them after rubbing, or you can leave them alone. Do it once every two or three days. Generally, patients with mild athlete's foot can be cured after three times. This method is especially effective for athlete's foot between the toes.

[Pepper and salt water to treat athlete's foot]

A friend of mine had suffered from athlete's foot for many years. Last year, a friend introduced a prescription, which cured his foot after trying it. Specific method: Add 10 grams of pepper and 20 grams of salt, add to water and boil for a while. When the temperature is not hot enough to burn your feet, you can soak your feet. Soak for 20 minutes every night. After a week, you will be cured. The used pepper and salt water can be heated and used continuously the next day. Use with caution in patients with ulcer infection.

[Leeks can cure athlete's foot]

A certain netizen's feet are itchy all year round, and he often gets ulcers between his toes, and no treatment has been effective. Later, a friend introduced a recipe: Wash half a pound of fresh leeks, cut them into small pieces, put them in a basin, and pour boiling water into them. When the water is cool enough to put your feet in, soak your feet for half an hour. The water should cover the tops of your feet. You can rub the middles of your feet at the same time. Wash it again after a week, the effect is very good.

【Leek soup treats ringworm】

Another netizen has had tinea manuum and tinea pedis for decades and has tried almost all kinds of tinea medicines, but all were in vain. In 1986, I got a folk remedy that actually cured me, and there has been no recurrence in the past 5 years. The recipe is very simple:

Buy a handful of leeks, wash and cut them into small pieces, put them in a basin and mash them into a paste, then pour in boiling water (enough amount to soak your hands and feet), wait until the water temperature drops to warm, soak your hands and feet, and rub the affected area for about 30 minutes, without any pain. I only soaked it twice, and the itchiness gradually stopped. After a few days, the skin peeled off and smooth skin grew back.

[Wash your feet with salt and ginger water to remove foot odor]

Put an appropriate amount of salt and a few slices of ginger in hot water, heat it for a few minutes, wash your feet when it is not hot, and rub it for a few minutes. It will not only remove foot odor, but also make your feet feel relaxed and eliminate fatigue.

[Boiling radish in water can remove foot odor]

Use half a white radish, cut it into thin slices, put it in a pot, add appropriate amount of water, boil it over high heat for 3 minutes, then boil it over low heat for 5 minutes, then pour it into a basin, wait for it to cool down to a moderate temperature, then wash your feet repeatedly, and wash several times to remove foot odor.

Precautions

Change your socks frequently. If possible, wear socks with toe covers. This can effectively absorb sweat between the toes and prevent athlete's foot.

Just keep your shoes dry and clean. Do not wear the same pair of shoes every day. Dry your shoes in the sun to prevent fungal growth.

Tips: If you don’t have enough shoes to change, changing insoles is also a good choice.

Regardless of whether you or others have athlete's foot, do not share foot towels or even wear other people's shoes in public to prevent cross infection.

Wash your feet frequently. After washing your feet, wipe the water between your toes with a towel to avoid athlete's foot.