Athlete's Foot treatment

[rickfarang]

Beauty secrets from the experts!

[Alagrl]

Don't you know it! I'm determined to hold on as long as possible.

Altho I do believe that my salvation with my husband (looks-wise) is that I'm as far opposite his (beautifule) Thai ex-wife as a blonde, blue-eyed falang can get. It helps when the comparisons aren't easy.

Also, I don't think you guys have any idea how much money and how much time are spent on exfoiants, moisturisers, highlighting, etc. etc.

And you know we do it for you.

Really.

[beer monkey]

Also, I don't think you guys have any idea how much money and how much time are spent on exfoiants, moisturisers, highlighting, etc. etc.

Ohhhhh i do, as i usually end up buying it, then waiting ages whilst its applied.

(it is worth the effort/cost though)

[aznyron]

What athlete's foot treatment do you swear by?

I have tried several topical creams that I found a the pharmacies over the last six months, and have only had limited success.

Is anybody aware of something that actually works?

the oldest and best is bleach clorox soak your feet in full strenth clorox and I promise you the fungi will be gone I do not have any problems with my feet but I do it about once a month also do not use the same shoes unless you clean them out with alcohol full strenth otherwise the infection returns and it cheeper than all those cremes and powders you buy in the pharmacy that does not work AMEN

[rickfarang]

Thank you for mentioning bleach. I had not thought about that for a long time. My dad picked up athlete's foot in the second world war and it stayed with him throughout his whole life. The Veterans administration told him to soak his feet in bleach. Must have done something, as I remember him doing this throughout my time at home.

I've tried everything else: Tonafatate in liquid and cream, Lamisil cream, Kenazole tablets (with terrible side effects), Kenacomb cream, Clortrimazole cream, and a couple others. If I stop treatment for a day or two, its back with a vengeance. Soaking in chlorine bleach is next.

[Roy]

Rick sorry I lost track of this thread and only just read your advice.
The blisters are not only between the toes but on the sole and the sides of the feet but it sounds similar.
Do you actually mix the fluid from the blister with the Pappaya?
Willing to try anything as the doc's both in England and Thailand have not helped at all.
Arjay I very rarely have shoes on at all and never wear socks so air circulation is not a problem.
My feet had been ok for a while hence me neglecting to follow up but is has returned rather badly, so badly in fact it rather painful to walk.

[Doc]

Before soaking your feet in the bleach - make sure you wash down all floors where you walk barefoot with a bleach solution as well. The fungus can survive on floors and in shower areas a long time - especially in this heat and humidity.

[rickfarang]

Thanks Doc, I hadn't thought of that.

Roy, it sounds like what I had. Those blisters become annoying after a while.

The treatment isn't to mix the papaya fluid in with the fluid from the blister, but instead to open the blisters, drain (I guess), and then rub the fluid taken from between the skin and the pulp of a fresh papaya into the open blister, and leave it there for several minutes before washing it away.

By fresh papaya, I mean one that was picked that day. I am told it makes a difference. If you don't feel itching, then the papaya isn't fresh enough.

By the way, I guess that the fluid from the blisters contains the virus that causes the blisters in the first place. In any case, its a good idea to be careful with the fluid and clean up afterwards.

I heard that there is a powerful enzyme in the papaya fluid, and it is this enzyme that spinal surgeons inject into spines to dissolve vertebrae.

Its been nearly a year, and the blisters have not returned to my feet.

Disclaimer: This is not medical advice. I am only passing along my personal observation. Readers may use the information or not as they see fit.

[rickfarang]

Success at last!

A 20 minute soaking in chlorine bleach, diluted to about 1% seems to have done it! A couple of weeks after the soaking, and no further treatment with the usual creams and lotions, and still no sign of problems. I know I'm tempting fate by declaring victory, but this looks like a significant improvement and possibly a cure, at least until I pick it up again.

Thank you all for your advice.

[Doc]

Since you are possibly still wearing the same shoes that you were before - as a precaution using up the remaining creams and lotions that you were using before might not be a bad idea.

Periodically wiping the inside of your shoes and Jesus creepers with a bit of the chlorine bleach solution can also help stave off a recurrence of the problem. A good idea when the weather is so hot and humid for someone that seems to be prone to the problem - hate to call it athletes foot in your case since you don't appear to be all that athletic.

[aznyron]

Since you are possibly still wearing the same shoes that you were before - as a precaution using up the remaining creams and lotions that you were using before might not be a bad idea.

Periodically wiping the inside of your shoes and Jesus creepers with a bit of the chlorine bleach solution can also help stave off a recurrence of the problem. A good idea when the weather is so hot and humid for someone that seems to be prone to the problem - hate to call it athletes foot in your case since you don't appear to be all that athletic.

You can use alcohol full strenth on your shoes that works with out the risk of using bleach which could destroy the lining of the shoes and take Doc advice clean the floors with bleach this way the fungas get destroyed as well as to continue using the medications on your feet as a precautionary

[TJ]

If it is fungal and is long-standing, it may require an anti-fungal medication taken orally in addition to the topical.

I've had athlete's foot since my college days. Every now and then I'd buy some spray or powder and attack it without much success.

Had a problem of an itching fungus on my back and went to a Bangkok hospital for treatment. I was given two different sets of pills to take for a month.

The fungus on my back was cured and my athletes foot disappeared.

Unfortunately the athlete's foot is back. I probably should have thrown out all my shoes and done some preventive maintenance. However, I now believe oral medication is the answer.

[rickfarang]

You can find Kenazole tablets around Udon. Not expensive at the Phaesaksirichai Drug Store (210/8 Udondusadee Rd, opposite the Krung Thai Bank (042-325828).

[laphanphon]

ok, now that we got that almost out of the way, how about ringworm/toenail fungus, hmm, sharing some more. ok, took the paint off and toenails stayed green, ok, just the overhang and couple mm more, have green tint at worst times, but really not noticeable, probably can't see thru the dirt anyway. the penicilin base stuff, w/long name starting with 'g', that you are suppose to take for almost ever, not good for me, and applications not helpful either. thought i had better success with bleach and toothbush, scrubbing it in.

any other hints

[patriot]

"LAMISIL" spray, utterly surperb; sorted mine out. Applied religiously every night for 2 weeks and never came back.

Dont know if you can get it in Thailand, Im in Doha at gthe moment, Ill pick some up for you if you want, Im back in August.

[aznyron]

T J you are correct most fungus need to be cured by taking medication like toe nail fungus but the down side is it could affect your kidneys but most athelets foot can be cured by a simple bleach treatment and if you are going to continue to use the same foot wear wash it thoroghly with full strenth alcohol and let them sit in the sun for a few hours Rickfarang thank you for that tip are those tablets good for toe nail fungas ? that seem to be my problem in the past I had a toe nail fungus for years tried every thing including riping off my nail and treat it I even used nail polish remover LOL nothing worked until I took oral medication then I saw results this is a good topic we all can learn from it because fungus affects all of us in thailand since the weather is hot and humid I was advised to wear open toe sandles and white socks and change them often throught the day it also helps from fungus returning not to get to personal in here but I also got a fungus in the groin area under my balls witch was itchy like crazy another area you have to keep dry and put some powder there because we can not go out exposing our privates LOL to prevent fungus another little tip do not wear briefs under wear boxer short are better in this climate and readers/members ad to this topic the more we know the better we can cure this ailments chow Ronnie

[rickfarang]

"Rickfarang thank you for that tip are those tablets good for toe nail fungas ?"


Even after looking around on the internet, I don't know. I did learn that you have to be careful about burning your liver with this stuff. And it may have other side effects, which is why I stopped taking it after a few days.

Maybe its worth a visit to the dermatologist at AEK. Its inexpensive, she can recommend the best medication, and she has great looking skin! Oh, and she seems to be very competent.

[Doc]

Virtually any drug or medication taken for a long period of time can cause other problems.

Taking a medication for a short term - typically for a 10 day dosage - should not cause any long term or even short term problems.

[wokkawombat]

"Rickfarang thank you for that tip are those tablets good for toe nail fungas ?"


Even after looking around on the internet, I don't know. I did learn that you have to be careful about burning your liver with this stuff. And it may have other side effects, which is why I stopped taking it after a few days.

Maybe its worth a visit to the dermatologist at AEK. Its inexpensive, she can recommend the best medication, and she has great looking skin! Oh, and she seems to be very competent.

Suggesting a visit to the dermatologist is the most sensible thing I have read on this subject.

John

[laphanphon]

once again, please, let's all know what we are taking and interaction of other meds or simply food. that site again, no problem.http://www.pdrhealth.com
one must take the info with an open mind, precautions are that, unfortunitely only provided by drug companies, some more moralistic than others. i will follow up with another post, about toe fungus med and interaction, very dangerous and i know, ouch. but excellent site.