Battling a foot fungus

[spidey07]

Ugg, I can't get rid of this. I wash and scrub and keep my feet dry but that's not working. So time for medication. Got some generic OTC tolnaftate (anti-fungal). It's not athlete's foot, doesn't look like it, doesn't really itch like the times I've had it before and is contained to the soles of my feet.

Anything else I can try? This is like really small red bumps with very minor scaling. I assume it has to be fungal.

And it's not ringworm, have had that before.
Not planters warts either, those suck

Should I spray some of the anti-fungal powder stuff in my shoes as well or just toss all my shoes?

 

[UberNeuman]

It's bad karma....

 

[spidey07]

It's bad karma....

I will fill my karma back up by saying to all "don't google image foot fungus"

 

[UberNeuman]

I will fill my karma back up by saying to all "don't google image foot fungus"

This I will agree with... it's some nasty shit...

 

[Eli]

I've heard that letting your feet soak in ticonazole/miconazole works well.

Now the question is, do you want to be seen buying Monistat?

Female Cashier eyes you wearily
Spidey: It's for my feet..
Female Cashier: Uh huh...

:biggrin:

 

[Bateluer]

I got some prescription anti-fungal medication about a year ago for mine. Worked well, got rid of nearly 95% of it. Still got a little on the big toes, but I'm torn on whether I want to try getting the medication again or continue with OTC stuff. OTC stuff is extremely ineffective.

 

[sjwaste]

I mean, there are ways...

 

[lozina]

Try: http://www.amazon.com/N-American-Her.../dp/B0014AUUVE

This shit really works

 

[spidey07]

I got some prescription anti-fungal medication about a year ago for mine. Worked well, got rid of nearly 95% of it. Still got a little on the big toes, but I'm torn on whether I want to try getting the medication again or continue with OTC stuff. OTC stuff is extremely ineffective.

Thanks. I remember taking some oral prescription stuff when I had athletes foot when I was younger, same with the ringworm battle. Off to the doc I go.

Planter's warts and ringworm are a bitch. Whatever it is, it takes time to eliminate it. Best thing for ringworm for me was a dual pronged attack - internal via medicine and external via cream. Should do the same here.

 

[spidey07]

I mean, there are ways...

Maybe if I stopped munching shrooms I wouldn't have this problem?

Nah, it's because one of our camping/hiking trips in the spring my feet got wet and it sucked. Take a month for that shit to set in and it's going to take me even more to stop it.

 

[Capt Caveman]

I'm guessing you're one of those folks who don't regularly wash their feet and assume that the soap from washing above will drip down and magically clean your feet.

Some nasty fookers in this forum.

 

[surfsatwerk]

Bleach

 

[Eli]

I'm guessing you're one of those folks who don't regularly wash their feet and assume that the soap from washing above will drip down and magically clean your feet.

Some nasty fookers in this forum.

That's what I do, except I have this brush that suction cups to the bottom of the tub. I generally scrub my feet while rinsing my hair.

Works fine.. But yeah, they have to be scrubbed. What you described would get foul pretty quick, me thinks.

As far as contracting fungus goes.. It has more to do with contracting it in the first place than washing your feet.

People who go barefoot a lot tend to have a lot of foot/toenail fungus issues, for obvious reasons.

 

[zerocool84]

I'm guessing you're one of those folks who don't regularly wash their feet and assume that the soap from washing above will drip down and magically clean your feet.

Some nasty fookers in this forum.

Savag.........err I mean dirty people.

 

[spidey07]

I'm guessing you're one of those folks who don't regularly wash their feet and assume that the soap from washing above will drip down and magically clean your feet.

Some nasty fookers in this forum.

I always scrub my body when I shower daily and have paid special attention to my feet for the months this has been going on, so try again.

Scrubbing and washing them isn't cutting it. I keep a steel wool pad just for my feet, you?

And I remember the thread you're talking about.

Groin, ass, underarms, feet - you scrub the crap outta those areas. Once you get a fungal infection you have to try really hard to get rid of it.

 

[surfsatwerk]

Bleach, half and half with water in a bucket. Dip feet in bucket, soak for a bit, then rinse.

Unless you're a big girl then go and use your precious "medicine".

 

[spidey07]

Bleach

Seriously? I can actually see that working really well. Soak 'em in bleach for a few minutes.

 

[spidey07]

Bleach, half and half with water in a bucket. Dip feet in bucket, soak for a bit, then rinse.

Unless you're a big girl then go and use your precious "medicine".

I like your ideas and would like to subscribe to your newsletter.

 

[surfsatwerk]

I like your ideas and would like to subscribe to your newsletter.

Everything i know about fungus I learned wrestling in high school.

You can only get feet so clean with soap and water. Bacteria and fungus can get deep into foot callouses and you need the cleansing fire of bleach to purge the infection.

I spend a lot of time in rubber boots and nothing short of a bi monthly dip in bleach can keep my boots and feet clean.

Edit: I have been told that bleach burns the hell out of some people. Personally I use it straight and have never suffered anything more than a mild reddening of the skin.

 

[DominionSeraph]

Did somebody say Bleach?

 

[Schadenfroh]

I picked up a bad case of some kind of fungus when I was partying with some international students on a trip to the mountains when I took a shower. Cleaned the shower, but apparently it was not enough. Unknown fungus, possibly not native to this part of the world, worst case I have ever had. Thankfully, after keeping my shoes loaded with anti-fungal powder, sleeping / walking around my apartment in socks loaded with anti-fungal powder, it is going away, finally.

Keep your feet dry, that means powdering your shoes and socks, and do not skip anti-fungal treatments.

 

[MagnusTheBrewer]

Old service standby, pee on your feet in the shower.

 

[zinfamous]

i've had athlete's foot most of my life. it goes away quick with the various tolfanate stuff, but since it invaded the toenails many, many years ago, ...it's nearly impossible to completely eradicate. (one foot). Did have some prescription-strength lotramin that worked really well for a couple of years, but it ran out.

dermatologist many years ago mentioned the amphoterecin, or whatever sjwaste linked. or, at least a similar oral treatment that they reported a 50% success rate, ~$3k for the treatment, and a disturbingly high chance of liver and/or kidney failure. so...I've basically just migrated to a "containment" strategy.

I think my next option is to try a vinegar + DMSO soaking once per night....anyone think that is a very stupid idea? :hmm:

 

[zinfamous]

Old service standby, pee on your feet in the shower.

Oh...I do that. It does not help.

 

[surfsatwerk]

Oh...I do that. It does not help.

Have you tried having other people pee on your feet? If that doesn't work maybe household pets... farm animals?