81. Athlete's Foot CHC Wausau Hospital s Medical Library and Patient Education Center provides research services and healthcare information to physicians, http://www.chclibrary.org/micromed/00038870.html

Main Search Index Definition Description Causes ... Resources Athlete's foot Definition A common fungus infection between the toes in which the skin becomes itchy and sore, cracking and peeling away. Athlete's foot (also known as tinea pedis or foot ringworm ) can be treated, but it can be tenacious and difficult to clear up completely. Description Athlete's foot is a very common condition of itchy, peeling skin on the feet. In fact, it's so common that most people will have at least one episode at least once in their lives. It's less often found in women and children under age 12. (Symptoms that look like athlete's foot in young children most probably are caused by some other skin condition). Because the fungi grow well in warm, damp areas, they flourish in and around swimming pools, showers, and locker rooms. Tinea pedis got its common name because the infection was common among athletes who often used these areas. Athlete's foot is caused by a fungal infection that most often affects the fourth and fifth toe webs. Trichophyton rubrum T. mentagrophytes

82. Introduction: Athlete's Foot - WrongDiagnosis.com Introduction to Athlete s foot as a medical condition including symptoms, diagnosis, misdiagnosis, treatment, prevention, and prognosis. http://www.wrongdiagnosis.com/a/athletes_foot/intro.htm

Home Symptoms Diseases Risks ... Diseases Search our medical database Subscribe to our free Newsletter sample Send this page to a friend Condition Lists By Organ By Symptom By Class By Prevalence ... List A-Z Current chapter: Athlete's foot Next sections Basic Summary for Athlete's foot Causes of Athlete's foot Risk Factors for Athlete's foot Symptoms of Athlete's foot ... Complications of Athlete's foot Next chapters: Tinea Allergic bronchopulmonary aspergillosis Aspergillosis Cryptococcal Meningitis ... Feedback Introduction: Athlete's foot Athlete's foot: Fungal skin condition typically of feet or toes. Athlete's foot: Athlete's foot is a fungus that causes redness and cracking of the skin. It is itchy. The cracks between the toes allow germs to get under the skin. If blood sugar is high, the sugar feeds the germs and makes the infection worse. The infection can spread to the toenails and make them thick, yellow, and hard to cut. Researching symptoms of Athlete's foot: Further information about the symptoms of Athlete's foot is available including a list of symptoms of Athlete's foot , other diseases that might have similar symptoms in differential diagnosis of Athlete's foot , or alternatively return to research other symptoms in the symptom center Misdiagnosis and Athlete's foot: Research more detailed information about misdiagnosis of Athlete's foot underlying causes of Athlete's foot (possibly misdiagnosed), or research

83. Tinea: Ringworm, Jock Itch, And Athlete's Foot Online health news and information for consumers. http://www.stayinginshape.com/3osfcorp/libv/p25.shtml

BROWSE FOR HEALTH INFORMATION BY TOPIC: HEART CANCER WOMEN MEN ... ALL TOPICS A - Z Tinea: Ringworm, Jock Itch, and Athlete's Foot Ringworm Tinea capis is usually called ringworm, according to the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Like most tinea infections, as it grows it spreads out in a circle leaving normal looking skin in between. That makes it look like a ring. At the edge, the skin will be red, raised and scaly. Some people think it looks like a worm under the skin and that's where the name "ringworm" comes from. There is no worm under the skin, though. Instead it is a fungus growing on the skin. If it's in the scalp, the hair can be destroyed, leaving bald patches. Jock Itch Tinea cruris is commonly referred to as jock itch according to AAFP. The fungus grows in the warm, moist area around the groin. It generally occurs in men and particularly in athletes because of the sweating they do. Athlete's Foot Tinea pedis is the term for athlete's foot. Once again it's a fungal infection, this time of the feet. It usually shows up as redness and scaling between the toes. The fungus grows in the warm moist atmosphere when feet aren't dried off or when they get very sweaty. You can pick up the fungus in the locker room but it's harder than you think and you can avoid it by drying your feet well. The fungus can also infect the toenails. Treatments Most tinea infections can be treated with a topical cream. Sometimes however oral medications will be needed. Treatment can last for months to fully get rid of the infection. No one is sure why people get tinea versicolor; however with other tinea infections, the best defense is a good offense.

84. Medindia - About Athlete's Foot Encyclopedia section of medindia gives general information about Athlete s foot. http://www.medindia.net/patients/patientinfo/athletesfoot.asp

document.write(""); Medindia Diseases / Health Conditions Athlete's Foot ATHLETE'S FOOT / TINEA PEDIS Athlete's Foot About Athlete's Foot Causes Symptoms Diagnosis ... Glossary Diseases/Conditions General Info about Athlete's Foot The great renaissance artist, Leonardo da Vinci called the foot "a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art". Athlete's foot is a misnomer. It does not describe the beauty of the foot nor describe the physical condition of the foot, it is merely the name given to the infection occurring on the foot. This infection is caused by a fungus and is now appropriately named as Tinea Pedis. Print Email to friend Related Links Know Your Skin Biopsy - Skin Click here to view recent discussion about Athlete's Foot Athlete's Foot News Innovative footwear may prevent fall in elderly Drug Effective for Diabetic Foot Ulcers Read More... Disease Archives Medindia has over 5,000 health topics latest news items. Read More...

85. BBC- One Life - Health - A To Z - Athlete's Foot The One Life guide to athlete s foot. Athlete s foot (tinea pedis) is a fungal infection of the feet. It is recognisable by a red, itchy rash, http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/onelife/health/atoz/athletes_foot.shtml

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86. Athlete's Foot: Definition And Much More From Answers.com ath·lete s foot ( ath lets ) n. A contagious fungal skin infection caused by a species of Trichophyton or Epidermophyton that usually affects the. http://www.answers.com/topic/athlete-s-foot

showHide_TellMeAbout2('false'); Business Entertainment Games Health ... More... On this page: Dictionary Diagnosis Health Medical WordNet Wikipedia Mentioned In Or search: - The Web - Images - News - Blogs - Shopping athlete's foot Dictionary ath·lete's foot ăth lēts n. A contagious fungal skin infection caused by a species of Trichophyton or Epidermophyton that usually affects the feet, especially the skin between the toes, and is characterized by itching, blisters, cracking, and scaling; ringworm of the foot. Also called tinea pedis Diagnosis Athlete's Foot What is Athlete's foot? Athlete's foot is a skin infection caused by a fungus. The fungus that causes Athlete foot is called Trichophyton. When the feet, or other areas of the body, stay moist, warm andirritated, this fungus can thrive and infect the upper layer ofthe skin. Athlete foot is caused by the ringworm fungus ("tinea" in medical jargon). Athlete foot is also called tinea pedis. The fungus that causes Athlete foot can be foundon floors and in socks and clothing. The fungus can be spreadfrom person to person by contact with these objects. However,without proper growing conditions (a warm, moist environment),the fungus will not infect the skin. Up to 70% of the populationwill have athletes foot at some time during their lives. What are the symptoms of Athlete foot?

87. Athlete's Foot, Treatment Options, UPMC | University Of Pittsburgh Medical Cente Preventing athlete s foot can be difficult, but keeping your feet clean and dry will help. Suggestions include. Gently wash your feet every day using soap http://footandankle.upmc.com/AthletesFoot/Treatment.htm

Home var ppb = "Athlete's Foot Treatment Options Prevention Treatment at UPMC Treatment aims to rid the body of the infection. Therapy may include good foot hygiene or medication. Many over-the-counter antifungal medications are available. However, if the infection persists for two weeks or more, seek medical care. Foot Hygiene Gently wash your feet often and completely dry all areas, including between the toes. Put a dusting of antifungal foot powder on your feet to absorb moisture. Change your shoes and socks frequently. Do not swim or use public locker rooms when you have an infection. This will help prevent spreading the infection to other people. Medication You may need a prescription medication, because an over-the-counter product may not be effective in fighting the fungus. The doctor may prescribe an antifungal medication to be taken by mouth or applied to the feet. It is important to continue taking any prescribed medication for the entire time instructed by the doctor. Do not stop any medication without the doctor's approval, even if the infected areas look better. Treatment generally lasts 4-8 weeks. Shortening the treatment plan often results in another infection. Wash your hands after applying topical medications.

88. Athlete's Foot, UPMC | University Of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA, A comprehensive resource describing the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of athlete s foot from the health care experts at the University of http://footandankle.upmc.com/AthletesFoot/

Home Athlete's Foot Athlete's foot is a fungal infection that typically occurs on the feet. Because the infection is common among people who exercise or play sports, it was named athlete's foot. However, anyone can experience athlete's foot. Read more Overview Diagnosis Treatment Options ... Contact UPMC Supplemental content provided by EBSCO Publishing Terms and Conditions

89. OnCall - Learn What Causes Athlete’s Foot And How You Can Treat It Eckerd OnCall – Find out what the symptoms of athlete’s foot are, what causes it and how you can treat it. http://www2.eckerd.com/content.asp?content=healthcare/oncall/athletes_foot

90. Learn What Athlete’s Foot Is, The Causes And Symptoms, And How To Treat It Find out what athlete’s foot is, what the causes and symptoms are, and how to treat it. http://www2.eckerd.com/content.asp?content=healthcare/oncall/otc/athletesfoot/at

91. Athlete's Foot (Tinea Pedis) Athlete s foot (Tinea Pedis) Updated August 2, 2005 Tinea (Ringworm, Jock Itch, Athlete s foot) KidsHealth; Tinea Infections Athlete s foot, http://www.noah-health.org/en/bjm/foot/dirorders/athletefoot.html

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92. Athlete's Foot Athlete s foot. Athlete s foot is caused by an organism that lives on the skin and breeds best under warm, moist conditions. http://www.med-help.net/AthletesFoot.html

Athlete's Foot Athlete's Foot: is caused by an organism that lives on the skin and breeds best under warm, moist conditions. If left untreated it can lead to cracks in the skin and invite a bacterial infection. Mildly contagious. Cause: Caused by a fungal infection same as jock itch - called dermatophytes. This type of organism thrives and feeds on keratin a protein found in hair, nails and skin. Risk factors: walking barefooted on public bathroom, showers, gym. Not changing your socks often, leaving your feet stay sweaty. Symptoms: Itchy, scaly, rash (red) around toes and may be all over foot Dry, flaking skin Food odor May have blister Treatment: Keep feet dry (change your socks often) For diabetic patients: IMPORTANT see your doctor or podiatrist promptly. Do not attempt to treat any foot problem by yourself. Home Remedies: Rest your feet, and keep uncovered Use Domeboro powder or 2 tablespoons Burrow's solution in 1 pint of cold water. Soak an untreated, white cotton cloth in the liquid and apply 3 or 4 times daily for 15 to 20 minutes. Soak foot in a mixture of 2 teaspoon salt per pint of warm water, 5 to 10 minutes before putting antifungal medication.

93. Athletesfoot Tinea Pedis, or Athlete s foot , is a superficial fungal infection of the feet. It is the most common fungal infection affecting up to 70% of the http://www.wcu.edu/studentd/hlthserv/athletesfoot.html

WCU Health Services Athlete's Foot What is Tinea Pedis? Tinea Pedis, or "Athlete's Foot", is a superficial fungal infection of the feet. It is the most common fungal infection affecting up to 70% of the population at some time. Fungal infections are usually enhanced by heat, moisture and skin break down. Frequently it starts in the moist toe webs then may spread along the base of the toes and soles of the feet. Not every scaly, red or oozing foot problem is due to fungal infection. Bacterial infections, dermatitis, psoriasis and other skin diseases can mimic a fungal infection of the foot. Persistent infections should be seen by your physician. What does it look like? The rash of tinea pedis commonly has two forms. The moist and inflammatory type is red with areas of blisters, oozing, and scaling. The dry scaly type is slightly red with areas of scaling and thickening of the skin.

94. General Health Topic Athlete's Foot Tinea Pedis, or Athlete s foot , is a superficial fungal infection of the feet. Good personal hygiene helps prevent and treat athlete’s foot. http://www.uwlax.edu/StudentHealth/HealthTopics/Generalhealth/AthletesFoot.asp

General Health Topic Athlete’s foot Health Topics for Students Health Topics Main Page Self Care Products General Health Topics General Topics Ankle Sprains Athletes Foot Canker Sores Chlamydia Cold vs Flu Constipation Depression Dry Skin Frostbite Gonorrhea Hepatitis B Herpes HIV/AIDS Homesickness HPV Jock Itch Meningitis Molluscum Mono NGU PID Pink Eye Plasma donation Poison Ivy Psoriasis Sars SoreThroat STDs Stress Syphilis Test Anxiety Urethritis West Nile Virus Women Health Topics Women's Topics Birth Control Patch Breast Exam Breast Self Exam ECP Folic Acid Gynecologic Exams Hormonal Contraceptive Missed BC Pill Non-Hormonal Contraceptive NuvaRing The Pill UTI Vaginitis Men Health Topics Men's Topics Jock Itch Non-Hormonal Contraceptive Testicular Cancer Nutrition Nutrition Topics Creatine Cyber Kitchen Eating Disorders Fad Diets Folic Acid Healthy Snacks Healthy Weight Proper Portion Size Vegetarian Diet Health Center Home Page UW-L Home Page WWTC Home Page What is Athlete's Foot (Tinea Pedis)? Tinea Pedis, or "Athlete's Foot", is a superficial fungal infection of the feet. It is the most common fungal infection affecting up to 70% of the population at some time. Fungal infections are usually enhanced by heat, moisture and skin break down. Frequently it starts in the moist toe webs then may spread along the base of the toes and soles of the feet. What does it look like?

95. Athletic Footwear, Sports Injuries, Foot And Ankle Care Welcome to the Athlete s foot. The thrill of victory the agony of da feet. True enough, in every field of athletic endeavor it is the Athlete s Feet http://www.footcaremd.com/af_home.html

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96. Www.thesite.org Recognising dry, cracked or irritated skin on the foot as Athlete s foot and knowing how to treat it with information and advice from TheSite.org. http://www.thesite.org/healthandwellbeing/generalhealth/healthatoz/athletesfoot

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97. Athlete's Foot - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital It doesn t look like athlete s foot, see RASHES, LOCALIZED AND CAUSE UNKNOWN. Mild athlete s foot and you don t think your child needs to be seen. http://www.lpch.org/HealthLibrary/ParentCareTopics/SkinLocalizedSymptoms/Athlete

Children's Health From A-Z Family Resource Center/Library Parent Care Topics Stanford Health Library Athlete's Foot Main Symptoms Red, scaly, cracked rash between the toes. The rash itches and burns. With itching, the rash becomes raw and weepy. Often involves the insteps of the feet. Unpleasant foot odor. Mainly in adolescents. Cause A fungus infection that grows best on warm, damp skin.   See More Appropriate Topic (instead of this one) If It doesn't look like athlete's foot, see RASHES, LOCALIZED AND CAUSE UNKNOWN. (To go directly to this topic, click on the link following this document.) WHEN TO CALL YOUR DOCTOR FOR ATHLETE'S FOOT Call Your Doctor Now (night or day) If Looks infected and fever is present.   Call Your Doctor Within 24 Hours (between 9am and 4pm) If Pus is draining from the rash.   Foot is very painful. Call Your Doctor During Weekday Office Hours If You think your child needs to be seen. Rash has spread beyond the instep and toes. Age less than 10 years. You have other questions or concerns. Parent Care at Home If Mild athlete's foot and you don't think your child needs to be seen.

98. Natural Options For Athlete's Foot : By Ray Sahelian, M.D. athlete s foot tea tree oil. Athlete s foot is a common fungal infection that affects many people at some time in their lives. Athlete s foot affects http://www.raysahelian.com/athletesfoot.html

ATHLETE'S FOOT by Ray Sahelian, M.D. Is there a cure for athlete's foot ? Perhaps there is. Athlete's foot is a common fungal infection that affects many people at some time in their lives. Athlete's foot affects affects the spaces between your toes, but it can spread to your toenails and the soles and sides of your feet. The infection can also involve your palms and fingers. Although it occurs primarily in adults, athlete's foot can affect children. Often, athlete's foot responds well to over-the-counter treatments you can apply to your skin. More severe cases may require oral medications. Subscribe to a FREE Supplement Research Update newsletter. Click on Ray Sahelian, M.D. above, or Tea Tree oil below. Natural Options for Athlete's Foot Treatment - Athlete's foot home remedy Consider the use of Tea Tree Oil cream two or three times daily. Tea tree oil can help reduce the severity of athlete's foot and is a good choice before going on to prescription medicines. Wear sandals or keep your feet out of shoes as much as possible. For instance, while driving your car, wear sandals and put your shoes on when you get to work or your destination.

99. Sports Medicine: Athlete's Foot - An Active Fungus If you said yes to any of these questions, you may have athlete s foot. Athlete s foot is a fungus that thrives in warm, moist, and enclosed environments. http://www.baptistonline.org/health/library/spor5111.asp

About Us Contact Us Site Map Go ... Sports Medicine Athlete's Foot - an Active Fungus Sports Medecine Achilles Tendinitis Aerobic Dance Injuries Altitude Effects On Exercise Anabolic Steroids ... Wrist Injuries Are your feet, blistered, cracked, or peeling between your toes? Do they itch? Do the soles of your feet show signs of redness or scaling? If you said yes to any of these questions, you may have athlete's foot. Athlete's foot is a fungus that thrives in warm, moist, and enclosed environments. The fungus breeds in places like snug, poorly ventilated shoes, damp sweaty socks, locker rooms, and gym shower floors. Athlete's foot is usually a harmless infection that is often treated successfully with an over-the-counter anti-fungal medicine such as Micatin, Tinactin or Desenex. If it is not treated, your skin may develop blisters and cracks that can lead to a secondary bacterial infection. Athlete's foot should clear up within a week or two of beginning treatment. If it does not, you should seek medical care. It is important to use all of the anti-fungal cream that is prescribed for you. While your skin may look better with treatment, the infection can remain for some time afterwards and could recur. Athlete's foot is not very contagious. One family member may have it without infecting others living in the same house. The fungus will not grow on dry, normal skin. Follow these tips to prevent athlete's foot:

100. Athlete's Foot Athlete s foot probably got its name from the type of person who is often Athlete s foot is transmissible, but usually indirectly through such means as http://www.uml.edu/student-services/health/illnesses/athlete/athmain.html

Print This Page UMass Lowell Student Health Services New Location: McGauvran Student Center 3rd. Floor Phone: (978) 934-4991 Fax: (978) 934-3080 Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Call for an appointment. What is it? Athlete's foot probably got its name from the type of person who is often affected, but it is simply a skin fungus which can infect anyone. The technical name is tinea pedis. There are several varieties of this fungus, some more resistant to treatment than others. Another commonly used name is "ringworm" of the feet. Active people (often athletes) generate elevated skin temperature in the process of dissipating body heat and this combined with perspiration and the darkness inside of shoes are ideal growing conditions for tinea pedis. The fungus can effect most any part of the foot, but has a special liking for the spaces between the fourth and fifth toes. The same fungus can infect the groin at times and occasionally produces an allergic reaction which shows itself as a rash on the hands. Males are more commonly infected than females. Athlete's foot is transmissible, but usually indirectly through such means as contaminated gymnasium floors and showers, or borrowing contaminated shoes and socks.

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