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Tinea Pedis (Athlete's Foot)

皮肤科

Common symptoms

鳞屑、丘疹、脚上血泡、肢端易发生不易...、足癣、湿脚气、瘙痒、脚臭

The pathology of disease

Tinea pedis is dermatophyte infection of plantar/interdigital skin; may extend to heel/dorsum (dorsum alone = tinea corporis). TCM: smelly-snail boil. Damp-heat.

Common Symptoms

Scale; papule; blood blister on foot; acral tendency; tinea pedis; wet athlete's foot; pruritus; foot odor

Causes and Pathogenesis

T. rubrum/E. floccosum form arthrospores in scales, survive long in nature. Plantar: rich sweat glands, no sebaceous glands, alkaline surface, thick stratum corneum = ideal fungal growth.

Treatment

Drug therapy, supportive therapy

Preventive Measures

Hygiene; wash/dry socks; no rubber/plastic shoes; no shared slippers; treat hyperhidrosis; sun shoes or formaldehyde-soaked cotton 24-48 h; antibiotics for secondary bacterial infection.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the Dermatology department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.