Athlete’s Foot Treatment Clinic in Tustin, CA
Athlete’s foot is a fungus that causes a fungal skin infection between the toes. People who wear tight-fitting shoes and have very sweaty feet are more likely to experience it. Athlete’s foot symptoms include an itchy, scaly rash. If you have athlete’s foot or are experiencing symptoms, trust our board-certified podiatrist Dr. Charles Baik, DPM, at Tustin Podiatry Clinic to provide you with a precise evaluation, medical care, and preventative advice. We are conveniently located at 17400 Irvine Blvd. Suite H, Tustin, CA. For more information contact us today or schedule an appointment online. We are conveniently located at 17400 Irvine Blvd. Suite H, Tustin, CA.
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More than half the population will at one time or another develop athlete’s foot, a fungal infection on the skin of the feet. It causes itching, burning or scaling of the skin, especially between the toes or on the soles. Also known as tinea pedis, it affects men more than women, and it becomes more common with older age. Excessive moisture and lack of airflow around the feet predispose people to infection with the fungus. To decrease your chances of contracting athlete’s foot, avoid walking barefoot in public locker rooms and showers, and keep feet clean, dry and in shoes that allow the feet to get air.
Your podiatrist will diagnosis athlete’s foot after conducting a physical examination of your feet. In some cases a skin scraping is obtained to look for fungus under a microscope, or a culture is taken to grow and identify it.
Usually an anti-fungal cream or ointment applied to the affected area for 2 to 4 weeks will resolve the problem. Depending on the severity of the case, the medication will be available by prescription or over-the-counter. In certain cases, oral medications will be prescribed.
Although uncommon, athlete’s foot can lead to cellulitis, a more serious bacterial skin infection of the foot that can spread up the leg.
Call us for more information or schedule an appointment online! Our experienced doctors are here to help you. We serve patients from Tustin CA, Irvine CA, Garden Grove CA, Orange CA, Anaheim CA, Costa Mesa CA, and Lake Forest CA.
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