Athlete’s Foot
What is Athlete's Foot?
Symptoms
Treatment
What is Athlete's Foot?
Athlete’s foot is a common fungal infection of the feet.
The fungus grows in warm, humid, dark spaces like socks and shoes.
Symptoms
Symptoms of Athlete’s Foot can include:
- an itchy rash
- spot-like blisters
- moist, damp patches between toes which can split and/or smell.
Treatment
The best way to treat Athlete’s Foot is to wash feet daily followed by a thorough drying including between toes.
Wear clean socks/tights every day. Wash socks, tights, underwear and towels at a temperature above 60°C.
Use antifungal creams, sprays or powder which can be found in your local pharmacy.
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If your child has a problem which does not improve as you would expect with self-care, you should contact a healthcare professional for advice. This may be your GP, Pharmacist, NHS Podiatry Service or a Private Podiatrist.
Please make sure your podiatrist is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council and look out for the letters HCPC after their name.
