What is it?
Athlete's Foot commonly seen in athletes, also known as tinea pedis and ringworm of the foot, is a fungal infection that affects the top layer of skin between the toes of the foot.

Types
The types of Athlete's Foot are Toe web infection (scaly, peels, and cracks in fourth and fifth toes), Moccasin type infection (Soreness that land on thick and cracked toes of sole and heel), Vesicular infection (Caused due to fluid-filled blisters outbreak)

Causes
Having sweaty feet, Visiting public places with bare feet, sharing socks, and wearing tight shoes are the most common causes of Athlete's Foot.

Symptoms
The indications of an Athlete's Foot are foot itchiness, stinging, burning, exposed flesh, Crumbly and discoloured toenails, etc.

Consequences if left untreated
If Athlete's Foot is not treated on time, it develops secondary infection leading to painful swollen feet, and can also result in spreading the infection to the lymph system.

Treatment
Treatment for an Athlete's Foot is dependent on its severity and type. Generally, the doctor recommends anti-fungal creams where the fungus on the infection will get killed and cut down its growth.

In severe cases, the infection is treated with other medications. Dr Pawan Sadhvani is an expert orthopaedic surgeon in Secunderabad, Hyderabad.

Dr Pawan Sadhvani, MBBS, MS (Orthopaedics) is specialized in Foot and Ankle. He has treated many patients who were afflicted with athlete's feet.

As a specialist in this field, Dr Pawan knows that the causes of this condition can usually be attributed to bad footwear. For instance, shoes made from plastic and synthetic materials will cause the feet to sweat excessively and overheat.

He has a two fold solution to this problem. Apart from the medication, he recommends you to wear open-toed shoes that allow the feet to have consistent air flow.

At Footwear culture, we not only provide medications and treatment, but also design custom shoes based on your condition and foot type.

If you are suffering from this condition, the experts at foot culture will make you shoes with breathable materials like leather or canvas. We will also provide you with appropriate socks made of cotton or wool, that have the ability to wick moisture.

We assure you that once you use our footwear, and take your medicines regularly, you will notice that your condition will disappear within 3-6 weeks.

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