Athletes Foot

Athletes foot can be picked up from a number of different sources, most frequently communal and team dressing rooms. The fungus responsible for this infection is the same as that which causes 'Jock Itch,'s groin infection, so it is well worth checking around the inside of your groin and genitals to make sure the infection hasn't spread there!

Very often the infection can be dealt with  using products available from you local pharmacy. A first approach is to use a product containing  'Clotrunazome.' Canistan is one of these and there are several other products containing this medication. There are alternatives so check these out with your pharmacist.

In severe cases it may be necessary to take some medication by mouth for to deal with the problems but this is best dealth with by speaking to your pharmacist or doctor.

Also you may like to try out the following links for more information.

Patient.co.uk Athletes Foot

WebMD Athletes Foot

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