Athlete's Foot by Sophia De Vito https://padlet.com/sdevito/eitk60dug0k6 By: Amanda Casas and Sophia De Vito, Period 5 en-us 2014-10-27 20:28:02 UTC 2014-10-27 21:02:19 UTC hello@padlet.com http://d262le4z25sx36.cloudfront.net/portraits/soccer_kick.jpg Causes: sdevito https://padlet.com/sdevito/eitk60dug0k6/wish/38753586
  • a fungus infection between the toes
  • 3 types of infection: toe web, vesicular, and moccasin-type
  • fungi grow best in warm, moist environments
  • pick up the fungi from damp, contaminated surfaces, such as the floors in public bathrooms or locker rooms
  • easily spread/contagious
  • increased risk with age or if you have already had athlete's foot before

]]> 2014-10-27 20:30:21 UTC https://padlet.com/sdevito/eitk60dug0k6/wish/38753586 Sources: sdevito https://padlet.com/sdevito/eitk60dug0k6/wish/38754013 http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/tc/athletes-foot-topic-overview

http://www.medicinenet.com/athletes_foot/page5.htm#what_is_the_treatment_for_athletes_foot

]]> 2014-10-27 20:34:01 UTC https://padlet.com/sdevito/eitk60dug0k6/wish/38754013 Symptoms: amandacasas https://padlet.com/sdevito/eitk60dug0k6/wish/38755315
  • itching, stinging, and burning between the toes.
  • itching, stinging, and burning on the soles of the feet.
  • blisters on the feet that itch.
  • Peeling, cracking, and scaling of the feet.
  • Redness, blisters, or softening and breaking down (maceration) of the skin
  • In severe cases, the toenails become infected and can thicken, crumble, or fall out.

]]> 2014-10-27 20:43:27 UTC https://padlet.com/sdevito/eitk60dug0k6/wish/38755315 Treatments sdevito https://padlet.com/sdevito/eitk60dug0k6/wish/38755849
  • keep the area clean and dry
  • wear absorbent socks that keep your feet dry
  • use medicated (or non-medicated) powders
  • soak your feet in a drying solution of aluminum acetate
  • use antifungal creams and washes for 4 weeks or at least one week after all symptoms have cleared
  • more severe infections may require an oral antifungal pill
    • ]]>     2014-10-27 20:48:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sdevito/eitk60dug0k6/wish/38755849     amandacasas https://padlet.com/sdevito/eitk60dug0k6/wish/38755866 2014-10-27 20:48:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sdevito/eitk60dug0k6/wish/38755866 amandacasas https://padlet.com/sdevito/eitk60dug0k6/wish/38756035 2014-10-27 20:50:26 UTC https://padlet.com/sdevito/eitk60dug0k6/wish/38756035 amandacasas https://padlet.com/sdevito/eitk60dug0k6/wish/38756197 2014-10-27 20:52:23 UTC https://padlet.com/sdevito/eitk60dug0k6/wish/38756197