Athlete’s Foot Treatment In Elderly Adults

Athlete’s foot is a condition of the foot that can affect any individual irrespective of their age or whether they are athletes or not. Athlete’s foot is quite common in elderly adult probably due to poor hygiene and poor health.

If you have an elderly adult or you are in charge of taking care of elderly adults and they are complaining about itching especially in the areas between the toes, then it will be wise to check the feet for signs of athlete’s foot.

Some of the signs of athlete’s foot include itching, burning sensation, pain, odor due to bacterial infection of the skin, dryness of the soles, cracked skin may occur.

Athlete’s foot in elderly adult is very different as a result of reduce or loss of feelings in their feet, weaken immune system. When an elderly adult starts complaining of itching and scratching of the feet, it could be far more complicated foot problem.

The best thing to do in this situation is to take your elderly to a podiatrist to properly check the foot to determine whether it is athlete’s foot or not. This is necessary because it may not only be athlete’s foot, there could be other foot condition besides athlete’s foot. After examination, a podiatrist could as well offer the right treatment for the condition.

In case of mild infection, over the counter (OTC) athlete’s foot medication may be proper.

Ordinarily, some cases of athlete’s foot go away without treatment. In most cases, this is not so in elderly adults as they usually notice the condition especially when it has gone to an advanced stage which will become difficult to go on its own, even with the use of some over the counter medication. This is why it is always advised to see a podiatrist for proper foot examination. Using over the counter medication should be temporary especially if you find it difficult to get access to a podiatrist.

To prevent athlete’s foot from developing to an advanced stage, it is wise to always check the feet of the elderly from time to time and also, take them to a podiatrist regularly. In other words, give the best possible foot care to your elderly adults.

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  1. Lauren Addis10 January 2014 at 11:34

    During sports activities athletes have most of the foot problems and are most prone to skin infection. I found your post helpful and as my cousin brother is also an athlete and thus I will definitely share your safety tips with him.

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