Athlete’s Foot: Symptoms, Transmission, Therapy
Brief overview Description: Fungal skin disease of the feet, usually caused by filamentous fungi. Symptoms: Itching, skin scaling, sometimes blistering and oozing. Trigger: warm and humid environment, weakened immune system, damaged acid mantle of the skin Treatment: antifungal agents (antimycotics) used either externally (creams, ointments, etc.) or internally (tablets) Contact: dermatologist or specialist for foot … Athlete’s Foot: Symptoms, Transmission, Therapy
