Athlete Apos S Foot Salt

To prevent infection, it' s a good idea to wear flip-flops at the swimming pool or in the sauna. If you already have athlete's foot, you should change your socks and towels often, and wash them at 60 degrees Celsius or more. Paying close attention to hygiene also helps to stop others from being infected.

athlete apos s foot salt

The tablets taken to treat athlete's foot generally contain the active ingredients itraconazole or terbinafine. Itraconazole is usually taken once daily for four weeks (dose: 100 mg). Terbinafine is typically taken once daily for two weeks (dose: 250 mg). The treatment lasts longer if you also have a fungal nail infection. This is true for both medications.

Home remedies are sometimes recommended for the treatment of athlete's foot. Examples include herbal foot baths, or applying apple cider vinegar or tea tree oil. Studies on tea tree oil didn't prove that it was effective. No other home remedies have been tested in good-quality studies.

This medication is used to treat a variety of fungal skin infections such as ringworm, athlete's foot, and jock itch. This medication is also used to treat a skin condition known as pityriasis (tinea versicolor), a fungal infection that causes a lightening or darkening of the skin of the neck, chest, arms, or legs. Terbinafine is an antifungal that works by preventing the growth of fungus.

Your condition may continue to improve after the full treatment is finished. It may take several weeks after treatment for the infection to completely heal. Inform your doctor if your condition worsens or does not improve within 2 weeks for jock itch and ringworm and within 4 weeks for athlete's foot. Side Effects Burning, irritation, or itching at the application site may occur. If any of these effects last or get worse, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

This combination product contains two medications: betamethasone and clotrimazole. It is used to treat itchy, inflamed skin rashes caused by certain types of fungus (e.g., athlete's foot, jock itch, ringworm). Betamethasone belongs to the group of medications called corticosteroids and it works by decreasing inflammation. Clotrimazole belongs to the group of medications called antifungals and it works by killing certain types of fungus.

Once treatment is started, itching and redness are usually relieved within 3 to 5 days. If relief does not occur after 1 week of use for jock itch or ringworm, contact your doctor. If relief does not occur after 2 weeks of use for athlete's foot, contact your doctor.