Is it useful to take vitamin B for athlete's foot?

Athlete's foot is not common in people's daily lives. Many people suffer from athlete's foot due to fungal infection or infection. The main cause of athlete's foot is the lack of vitamin B1 in the human body, so many people believe that supplementing vitamin B1 can treat athlete's foot. In fact, this statement is not entirely scientific. Vitamin B1 can only treat beriberi, but cannot cure athlete's foot. So, what are the differences between athlete's foot and beriberi?

Vitamin B1 can only treat beriberi, not athlete's foot

Although there is only one letter difference between "athlete's foot" and "athlete's foot disease", they are two completely different diseases. "Athlete's foot" often refers to ulcers and itching between the toes and fingers caused by fungal infection, which is mild in winter and severe in summer and is easy to get infected. In clinical practice, beriberi refers specifically to a disease that causes damage to the cardiovascular system and peripheral nerves due to vitamin B1 deficiency. If you eat refined white rice, refined noodles or drink alcohol for a long time, it will affect the intestinal absorption of vitamin B1 and cause vitamin B1 deficiency, which will cause beriberi, fatigue, heavy calf, muscle soreness, loss of appetite, etc. In severe cases, peripheral neuritis, myocardial damage and edema may occur.

Since these two are two completely different diseases, it is not surprising that taking vitamin B1 to treat tinea pedis has no effect.

How to take care of the daily diet for patients with athlete's foot

It is recommended that patients with athlete's foot should consume plenty of fresh fruits and vegetables, fish and chicken in their daily lives. Eat more foods rich in vitamin A, such as animal liver, fish, seafood, cream, eggs and other animal foods. You can also eat more vegetables and fruits containing vitamin E, such as celery, tomatoes, etc.

But be careful not to eat foods that easily induce sweating, such as hot peppers, raw onions, raw garlic, etc.; also avoid cola drinks, cereals, processed foods, sugar and other foods. Avoid fried and greasy foods.

Don't forget to choose shoes in daily care

Wen Ju suggested that people with athlete's foot should wear genuine leather shoes because their breathability and sweat absorption capabilities are stronger than other types of shoes, so they can be worn more often.

In addition, it is best for patients with athlete's foot to place their shoes in a ventilated place such as a balcony rather than keeping them in a shoe cabinet. It is best to put a bag of lime in shoes that need to be stored for a long time to absorb moisture.