Tinea pedis is a common skin infection of the feet caused by fungus. Signs and symptoms often include itching, scaling, cracking, and redness. In rare cases, the skin may blister. The athlete’s foot fungus can infect any part of the foot, but it most often grows between the toes. The next most common site is the sole of the foot. The same fungus may also affect the nails or the hands.

Prevention methods include: avoiding walking barefoot in public showers, keeping toenails short, wearing adequately sized shoes, and changing socks daily. When infection occurs, the feet should be kept dry and clean; wearing sandals may help. Treatment can be topical antifungal medication such as clotrimazole, or, for persistent infections, oral antifungal agents such as terbinafine. The antifungal cream is typically used for four weeks.

○ Treatment ― OTC Drugs
* OTC antifungal ointment
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