By Engracia S. Arceo, MPH, RMT
Athlete’s foot derived its name because of its frequent occurrence among athletes. The disease is caused by a fungus called. The organisms love to thrive warm and sweaty environment especially in between the toes. The infection is not a life threatening condition but it can be very itchy. Because anyone can have the infection, you should know the different remedies to deal with it.
Medication
Unless the athlete’s foot is so severe, anyone can treat it at home. You can get the topical cream from your local pharmacist and apply the cream generously everyday for the next two weeks. Be sure to wipe your feet dry before wearing your shoes and use anti-perspirant to avoid a sweaty feet.
Home Remedies
If you do not have the money to buy the over the counter medications, you can go straight to your kitchen and prepare the home remedies for the infection. Get garlic and crush it to extract the juice. Apply the extracts around the infected area and leave it for 30 minutes to one hour before washing. If you are more concern with your persistently itchy feet, use tea tree oil or soak your fee in warm lukewarm saltwater.
