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PERSISTENT ATHLETE'S FOOT
I HAVE A PERSISTENT CASE OF ATHLETE'S FOOT. I'VE BEEN KEEPING MY FEET DRY AND CLEAN, AND I'M WEARING FLIP-FLOPS, INSTEAD OF THE TENNIS SHOES AND SOCKS I USUALLY WEAR. I'VE ALSO BEEN USING TINACTIN FOOT SPRAY TWICE OR MORE A DAY. THE ITCHING, BURNING AND CRACKING IS DRIVING ME CRAZY! ALSO, I HAVE A RED BUMP ON THE BOTTOM OF ONE TOE.
I HAVE SOME KETOCONAZOLE TABLETS LEFT OVER FROM WHEN I WAS TAKING RADIATION AND MY MOUTH GOT A FUNGAL INFECTION; WOULD THESE HELP, OR DO HARM?
THANKS!
BEVERLY
I HAVE SOME KETOCONAZOLE TABLETS LEFT OVER FROM WHEN I WAS TAKING RADIATION AND MY MOUTH GOT A FUNGAL INFECTION; WOULD THESE HELP, OR DO HARM?
THANKS!
BEVERLY
I healed my moccasin's style athletes foot.
First let me mention that I have tried everything else.. vinegar made it worse, bleach with water (didn't think this was safe, did not penetrate below skin surface, made my feet smell like bleach, and turned them slightly yellow) peroxide (which burned badly) garlic, ( burned my skin),powders with or without corn starch did nothing but feed the fungus), store brand sprays (which made it itch worse) all the other store brand creams, medications, essential oils etc. and none of them worked. I also used them as directed for the duration of time and still failed.
I was able to heal my moccasin style athlete's foot with the following methods: After washing my feet, I would pack my feet with baking soda and I would leave it on my feet until they were tight and dry the excess skin is removed easier if your feet are desert dry).(If you have bath rugs on your floor; get rid of them, use cheap towels and change them daily) I then would use a low battery powered dremel with a 120 sander bit to remove excess skin (the bits should be replaced after each use)-( also any sanding was done outside on my back porch.. didn't want that stuff flying around the house). I would re-wash my feet with baby wash and then use a blow dryer on the cool setting until dry. I would apply an undecylenic acid (derived from castor oil) spray (hongo cura) very sparingly (it is a liquid that looks like water. This is very strong and may irritate skin). Afterwards I would apply flexitol cream with urea to the bottom of my feet to assure the medicine would penetrate well into the thick skin. I sprayed my shoes and flip flops with the hongo cura and kept my feet out as much as possible. I cleaned my tub with peroxide and then would sprinkle baking soda in it and leave it there until the next shower. I also washed my linens and towels regularly and added peroxide to the wash. I started taking probiotics to add some friendly bacteria to my intestines and drinking lemon water in the am and eating cucumber salads with dinner to reduce the acid in my body. This took 5 months total and I continued to treat my feet with the flexitol cream for another 5 months to keep away any excess dead skin and to keep my feet smooth. When my feet were healed, I through out all my linens, towels, bath rugs, and old shoes. I also purchased a mold free bath mat. This whole routine was tedious and expensive but I could not live with problem any longer so I invested the time and the money. I just wanted to share and I hope this may help someone.
If you can see a podiatrist, at least find out what type of fungus you have and you can go from there. Some podiatrist may specialize in compounding a formula specified for your needs
First let me mention that I have tried everything else.. vinegar made it worse, bleach with water (didn't think this was safe, did not penetrate below skin surface, made my feet smell like bleach, and turned them slightly yellow) peroxide (which burned badly) garlic, ( burned my skin),powders with or without corn starch did nothing but feed the fungus), store brand sprays (which made it itch worse) all the other store brand creams, medications, essential oils etc. and none of them worked. I also used them as directed for the duration of time and still failed.
I was able to heal my moccasin style athlete's foot with the following methods: After washing my feet, I would pack my feet with baking soda and I would leave it on my feet until they were tight and dry the excess skin is removed easier if your feet are desert dry).(If you have bath rugs on your floor; get rid of them, use cheap towels and change them daily) I then would use a low battery powered dremel with a 120 sander bit to remove excess skin (the bits should be replaced after each use)-( also any sanding was done outside on my back porch.. didn't want that stuff flying around the house). I would re-wash my feet with baby wash and then use a blow dryer on the cool setting until dry. I would apply an undecylenic acid (derived from castor oil) spray (hongo cura) very sparingly (it is a liquid that looks like water. This is very strong and may irritate skin). Afterwards I would apply flexitol cream with urea to the bottom of my feet to assure the medicine would penetrate well into the thick skin. I sprayed my shoes and flip flops with the hongo cura and kept my feet out as much as possible. I cleaned my tub with peroxide and then would sprinkle baking soda in it and leave it there until the next shower. I also washed my linens and towels regularly and added peroxide to the wash. I started taking probiotics to add some friendly bacteria to my intestines and drinking lemon water in the am and eating cucumber salads with dinner to reduce the acid in my body. This took 5 months total and I continued to treat my feet with the flexitol cream for another 5 months to keep away any excess dead skin and to keep my feet smooth. When my feet were healed, I through out all my linens, towels, bath rugs, and old shoes. I also purchased a mold free bath mat. This whole routine was tedious and expensive but I could not live with problem any longer so I invested the time and the money. I just wanted to share and I hope this may help someone.
If you can see a podiatrist, at least find out what type of fungus you have and you can go from there. Some podiatrist may specialize in compounding a formula specified for your needs
THANKS SO MUCH! I HAVE BEEN USING TINACTIN SPRAY POWDER, WHICH HAS TOLNAFTATE IN IT, FOR OVER 2 WEEKS; IT SEEMS TO BE DRYING IT OUT, BUT IT'S STILL FLAKING AND ITCHING.
I AM STILL WEARING FLIP-FLOPS AND KEEPING MY FEET CLEAN AND DRY.
I THINK I'LL TRY THE OINTMENT YOU SUGGESTED.
THANKS AGAIN, AND HAVE A BLESSED DAY!
I AM STILL WEARING FLIP-FLOPS AND KEEPING MY FEET CLEAN AND DRY.
I THINK I'LL TRY THE OINTMENT YOU SUGGESTED.
THANKS AGAIN, AND HAVE A BLESSED DAY!
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
Hello,
For athelte’s foot keep the area dry and keep a separate towel for yourself. Most forms of fungal infections respond to over-the-counter products, which contain any of several basic ingredients: miconazole, tolnaftate, terbinafine, and clotrimazole.
You can consult a pharmacist and get any cream or lotion containing these ingredients. Undecylenic acid (a castor oil derivative) is a known fungicide and Whitfield’s ointment can also be used for fungal skin infections such as athlete's foot. You can take ketoconazole tablets but they should be used after a dermatologist’s guidance.
I hope it helps. Take care and regards.
For athelte’s foot keep the area dry and keep a separate towel for yourself. Most forms of fungal infections respond to over-the-counter products, which contain any of several basic ingredients: miconazole, tolnaftate, terbinafine, and clotrimazole.
You can consult a pharmacist and get any cream or lotion containing these ingredients. Undecylenic acid (a castor oil derivative) is a known fungicide and Whitfield’s ointment can also be used for fungal skin infections such as athlete's foot. You can take ketoconazole tablets but they should be used after a dermatologist’s guidance.
I hope it helps. Take care and regards.
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