Tinea Pedis
This is a type of infection that affects the foot, resulting in dry, cracked skin inflammations. This is more common in young adults, particularly a certain range of young adult men. It is also nicknamed as 'Athlete's Foot'.
APPEARANCE
Dry, cracked, peeling and inflammed red. This can vary in size and affects both the plantar, arch area and toes.
CAUSES
This is a fungal foot infection, so Tinea Pedis results from spores or bacteria. With fungal infections they generally appear from humid and warm conditions, the best time for bacteria to spread rapidly. In this case, the most common reason is by wearing closed in shoes for long periods of time. Particular places for Tinea Pedis to occur are in public showers/bathrooms, where shared contact from skin to humid moist are most common.
DOES IT AFFECT THE PROCEDURE?
Foots affected by Tinea Pedis could still be treated in a pedicure as normal. With pedicures, while it doesn't medically treat the infected foot/s, it washes and cleans it, which could stop any worsening of the infection. But with any foot infection/diseases, it should always be left best to a podiatrist.
POSSIBLE TREATMENTS/ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS
Antiseptic, antibacterial medicine provide the best counteract to fungal infections. However, Tinea Pedis can be treated with general care, which will take time. The foot should be cleaned and washed daily, and treated thoroughly. With preventing this, it is highly recommended not to share shoes with others or wear them for too long.
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DOES IT AFFECT THE PROCEDURE?
Foots affected by Tinea Pedis could still be treated in a pedicure as normal. With pedicures, while it doesn't medically treat the infected foot/s, it washes and cleans it, which could stop any worsening of the infection. But with any foot infection/diseases, it should always be left best to a podiatrist.
POSSIBLE TREATMENTS/ALTERNATIVE OPTIONS
Antiseptic, antibacterial medicine provide the best counteract to fungal infections. However, Tinea Pedis can be treated with general care, which will take time. The foot should be cleaned and washed daily, and treated thoroughly. With preventing this, it is highly recommended not to share shoes with others or wear them for too long.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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