What to do if athlete's foot causes onychomycosis

Athlete's foot may cause onychomycosis. We all know that although it is not a serious disease, it can cause great trouble to our lives and work, so we need to pay attention to treatment. Because athlete's foot is also a disease that is prone to recurrence, prevention is more important.

1. From the clinical manifestations, athlete's foot can be divided into three types, and the treatment methods vary according to the type. When the patient's feet have symptoms of peeling and cracking, it belongs to the keratosis dry type. For this type of patients, the medication should be mainly creams and ointments; if it is a blister type, that is, the affected area is oozing water, for this type of patients, like keratosis dry type patients, do not use drugs that are too irritating or ointments, but should first make the affected area dry, and then use powder drugs for treatment;

2. There is another type of patient who belongs to the intercalated type, that is, some parts are dry and peeling, and some parts are ulcerated and oozing. At this time, medication should be used according to the specific situation. In addition to differentiation of types of medication, patients should also take medication for a full course of treatment under the guidance of a doctor. Many patients with athlete's foot only focus on taking medication during the acute phase and stop taking medication once the symptoms are alleviated. However, they do not know that athlete's foot is a disease that is very prone to recurrence. No matter which medication the patient uses for treatment, he or she must persist in taking a sufficient course of treatment to completely eliminate the athlete's foot.

3. In addition to medication, daily foot care is also very important for treating athlete's foot. Athlete's foot is a disease caused by a dermatophyte, which is more likely to grow in a relatively humid and high temperature environment. Therefore, people should pay attention to keeping their feet dry, choose more sweat-absorbent socks and breathable, loose shoes; wash their feet every day, and dry their feet and between their toes.