How can u remove the fungi from athlete foot?

juss trying to know how to cure my dad.How can u remove the fungi from athlete foot?
david,





Yes, and it's rather simple to do.





Go to any grocery store and get an athlete's foot powder or cream. Dr Scholl's foot powder is probably the best-known of them, and works very well. Lamisil is a very good cream.





The creams are antifungal, that is, they attack and kill the fungus responsible for athlete's foot directly.





The powders kill it indirectly. Since funguses grow in moist environments, the powders keep the foot dry and the fungus dies.





It takes a while to do this. Since the fungus grows slowly, it dies slowly, too. So keep on using whichever of the treatments that you choose (your dad might not like one of them. I remember that I reacted to one of the creams--it gave me a burning sensation--and switched to a powder, It worked completely) for as long as he needs to. It'll work.





Good luck.How can u remove the fungi from athlete foot?
I found some natural remedies that may help your dad, if the pharmacy-type treatments aren't working.... It's better to go natural if you can, and avoid the chemical stuff.





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Tea Tree Oil


One of the best remedies for athletes foot is tea tree oil. It gets rid of and helps prevent athletes foot. Just put a bit on your finger and put on the affected parts of the foot.





Vinegar


I have found that applying vinegar (white distilled vinegar 5% acetic acid from the grocery store) to the affected areas of your feet will help keep athletes foot at bay. Just saturate a cotton ball and rub down your feet. You have to keep up with it for a few weeks even after symptoms disappear because fungus will come back quickly. Do this morning and at night.


Another alternative for athlete's foot is to soak your feet in 1/2 cup vinegar, 2 T of salt, and enough warm water to cover your feet. Both of these methods are dirt cheap and as effective if not more so than the expensive creams and powders at the pharmacy.





Corn Starch


I found that the best way to get rid of any type of moisture is with good old fashioned ';corn starch.'; The corn starch seems to absorb moisture from any type of wetness, including sweat. It really does work, just apply with a brush or pour into your shoes like powder.





Rubbing Alcohol and Aspirin


If you dissolve about 5 aspirin in 1/2 cup of rubbing alcohol and rub over your feet after showering/bathing , the aspirin will soak into the skin due to the alcohol mixture. This will kill fungus that causes odor and dry up athlete's foot problem. You will see the difference, and notice there is no foot odor right away. Do this before putting on your shoes in the morning and after taking them off each evening.


(I used this one with my son years ago, and it really works. Plus it helped kill the foot odor that was driving the whole family crazy )





I hope some of this helps
You can't really remove the fungi as it's growing in your skin, and sometimes secondary infections set it.





I know people have good results with a blend of 10 percent lavender and tea tree in alcohol, and apply to the area twice a day. It will help dry the skin after a bath and the essential oils will kill the fungi.





Both oils work better together than on their own.
Other than all the over-the-counter anti-fungal and athlet foot cream, a low sulphur soap (like Sastid) to clean the area would be helpful.





Also, it's important to cut down on sugar to speed up recovery and if it's a recurring problem, taking garlic pills (or even garlic as it is) helps as garlic has a very strong anti-fungal property.