So first of all, I have not seen my Dr. about this. I read that Athlete’s foot can normally be taken care of with over the counter products.
I am a Boy Scout leader and early July was my troops week at summer camp. I have never worn any type of shoe or “flip flop” in the camp shower, and have never had a problem. But this year, the day after I came home from camp I noticed a red rash on the bottoms of my feet. I googled pictures of athlete’s foot, and it looked like that was it. The next day I started using Lotrimin AF cream on my feet two to three times a day, using Great Value brand lysol spray on my shoes and on the tub after showers, and washing my feet in the tub with soap and water after work (I usually shower before bed) and drying my feet with a blow dryer. The rash quickly went away, but was replaced by flaky skin. (as a side note, for years I have had dry skin on my feet, but this was much, much worse) I looked at more pictures of athlete’s foot, and that too looked like it. And through all this, my feet never itched or burned at all. The only indications of AF were visual.
When the first tube of Lotrimin AF cream ran out I replaced it with store brand that had the same ingredients.
After three weeks the flaky skin was still present. I then also began using Lotrimin AF powder morning, night and when I put on fresh socks through the day. And continuing to wash my feet after work, and using AF cream, and everything else.
So, almost three weeks ago, all signs of AF were gone. I set a date of this past Friday to be the last day of treatment. So, sunday night, no visual signs of AF, but I felt a very mild itching and very mild burning on my feet. And I do mean very mild. I almost think it might just be in my head. But, this morning I started treating my feet for AF again.
I am at a loss. If it keeps up, I guess i’ll need to call my Dr.
If this is in the wrong forum, please move it. And I know that medical problems are best left to Doctors, but I figure Athlete’s foot is so minor and so common that advice and be sought here.
Thank you for any ideas.