As soon as summer arrives, the air seems to be full of smells, especially in places with many people, the smell of sweat, body odor, foot smell and other smells are mixed together, and a shallow inhalation can make people “suffocated”.

Even Xiaojiu’s backstage is also filled with private messages, mainly focusing on beriberi, foot odor, and itchy feet:

“My feet are getting long recently. The blisters are painfully itchy, why does beriberi keep recurring?”

“beriberi really tortures me to death, how can I cure it completely?”

“My husband As soon as I take off my shoes as soon as I enter the house, my feet are really smelly. His feet are so stinky, are they just Hong Kong feet?”

It seems that many people are troubled by athlete’s foot, what exactly is it? ? Why is it so annoying? How can it be cured?

beriberi = beriberi? Athlete’s foot = foot odor?

Many people often associate “beriberi” and “foot odor” with beriberi. But in fact, beriberi and beriberi are not the same thing at all, and foot odor does not just refer to beriberi.

The so-called beriberi is actually a vitamin B1 deficiency disease caused by vitamin B1 (also called thiamine hydrochloride) deficiency. The main symptoms are loss of appetite, constipation, easy fatigue, sleep disorders, weight loss, etc. . So despite being named after beriberi, it is not related to beriberi.

Foot odor is generally caused by two reasons. One is neuropathic foot odor caused by autonomic dysfunction, which requires systematic treatment in the neurology department. Another reason is caused by athlete’s foot, a symptom of athlete’s foot.

Athlete’s foot has a more popular name – “Hong Kong foot”, the medical name is tinea pedis, which is a fungus Infected skin diseases, the pathogenic bacteria are mostly Trichophyton and Epidermophyton species.

The disease often presents with itching, scaling and blisters. Not only that, because the fungus is transmissible, not only can it spread between people, people and animals, pollutants and people, but it can also spread in different parts of the patient itself, causing onychomycosis, tinea pedis, and tinea corporis. , tinea cruris, etc.

The fungus also likes warm and humid environments, so athlete’s foot is prone to high incidence in summer, and symptoms will ease or disappear in cold and dry winter. And it has a high recurrence rate, about 84% of patients have an average of more than 2 attacks per year [1], so it is also afflicting.

How can I tell if I have athlete’s foot?

There are different types of beriberi, which can be divided into interdigital erosion type, vesicular type, and scaly keratotic type according to the skin lesions.

1. Interdigital erosion type

Some people will always feel wet and sticky between their toes after suffering from athlete’s foot. Especially on the 4th to 5th toes, the skin is often impregnated, whitish and soft. It is often accompanied by itching. After scratching, it is prone to skin damage, erosion, and even exudation, giving off a foul smell. It is also very easy to secondary bacterial infection, causing erysipelas or cellulitis.

2. Blister type

Blister beriberi is easy Identification, the main feature is that there will be blisters between the toes, soles, and lateral edges of the feet. The blisters can be thick-walled, the size of a needle tip with clear liquid, and distributed in scattered points; they can also be connected into a piece, and the bullae are honeycomb-shaped fusion. Itching or tingling is experienced initially, and scaling occurs when the blister breaks or the fluid is dry and absorbed.

3. Scaly keratotic type

This type is generally not itchy, and is mainly characterized by thickening of the skin on the heels, soles, and lateral edges of the feet The texture is deepened, and it is rough and desquamated. Some people are prone to cracking or even bleeding, which is common in winter.

Ignore these 2 points, no wonder athlete’s foot is not better

After getting athlete’s foot, many people have this feeling, that is, it is obvious that there is medicine, but why is it always repeated and delayed? Severe beriberi will also cause trouble to life and work, and lose confidence in healing.

Actually, taking medication is only the first step, and taking medication is also very important, not only to choose the right medicine, but also to stick to it.

In terms of drug selection, topical fungicides can be used first, including antibiotics, azoles, and allylamines (that is, with “naphine” after the drug name). Some chemicals such as salicylic acid and acetic acid are also commonly used in the treatment of beriberi. And also choose different dosage forms for different types of athlete’s foot.

Blister type is more suitable for ointments, such as Jiening-Butenafine hydrochloride cream, apply an appropriate amount to the affected area every day, twice a day for 7 weeks Or once a day for 4 weeks.

Interdigital erosion typeBecause there is erosion in the affected area, then use 3 % boric acid solution wet compress, if there is only dipping and whitening without exudation, powder can be used, and cream or ointment antifungal drugs can be used after the skin is dry and desquamated.

Squamous keratoses have marked thickening of the skin requiring the use of penetrants and medicationsHigh-concentration exfoliating type, such as 10% salicylic acid ointment.

It should take enough time to choose the right medicine. Of course, everyone’s situation is different, and if the doctor asks for a longer time, follow the doctor’s order. At the same time, if the symptoms do not improve after sticking to the drug for about a week, the drug should be changed.

Daily care is the second step in curing athlete’s foot. Opportunity to take advantage of”, it is necessary to create a clean and dry foot environment.

1. Clean your feet well, wash your feet at least once a day, choose a towel to wipe your feet, and keep your toes dry;

2 . Avoid using public items when going out, especially don’t wear shoes indiscriminately, and don’t walk barefoot in public places such as swimming pools; Or sandals, while socks can choose cotton socks with strong sweat absorption and high air permeability;

4. If your own sweat glands are relatively developed and your feet are prone to sweating, it is best to sprinkle sweat in the shoes or insoles Powder, or use a special antiperspirant.

In this hot and hot summer, friends with athlete’s foot may wish to follow the above suggestions, adhere to medication and do a good job of foot care. If you use the right method and persist enough, I believe that athlete’s foot will also disappear. .

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