Fscking athlete's foot!

[TheMightyFavog]

My athlete's foot's on my right foot, been flaring up recently, and now I find that the area round my toes is now red, swollen, and hurts.

Great, I probably have cellulitis, and guess what? I don't have insurance. I can't afford to go get it looked at, much less afford afford antibiotics and antifungals to take care of the cellulitis and athlete's foot.

[Taverner]

1. Tinactin cures it

Use that and anti-fungal foot powder

After 3 days it should be gone

[TheMightyFavog]

2. I've been using the tinactin spray for weeks now.

Not working.

[Taverner]

3. Move to the cream then

And use the powder twice a day. Try switching meds. It's probably something on your floor if you walk around barefoot a lot. Wear socks inside for the next few weeks.

[Shell Beau]

4. I bought my husband some Lamisil AT. Seemed to work!

:shrug:

[Deep13]

7. Works for me. nt

[caty]

5. Two other things you can do is

only wear 100% cotton socks and try to be barefoot for part of the day to let the air get to your skin.

[MissMillie]

6. flip flops

don't let your fungus feet leave their germs around for other bare feet to pick up.

[Jokerman]

8. From a long-time sufferer:

Sprays suck. They never seem to get the medicine where it is needed. Creams such as lamasil work better but make sure you keep using them for a week or so after all symptoms are gone.

I picked up a nasty case in a gym I used to belong and it literally lasted about four years. It would flare-up, I would get an over the counter cream or even a prescription, it would stop bothering me and I would forget about it until the next flare-up when the cycle would start again.

I have very dry skin and about a year ago I started using Gold Bond Medicated Lotion regularly on my feet and other parts. I wasn't expecting it to help with the athletes foot but low and behold, the symptoms haven't returned.

[LynneSin]

9. Might I also suggest Epsom Salt foat soaks

http://www.care2.com/greenliving/use-epsom-salts-13-wonderful-ways.html

My grandmother recommended them for when the foot started to get a bit funky. And now that I have hardwood floors - I've just bought some Epsom Salts so I can start soaking my feet since they've started to get a lil funky themselves.

[devilgrrl]

10. Try tea tree oil, coconut oil, apple cider vinegar

http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/athletes_foot.html

Cheap remedies!!!! :-)