If your toes and feet soles have been itching, burning, and causing relentless pain, you may be in the grips of athlete’s foot, a common skin fungal infection. The good news is there are effective ways to prevent and treat the condition. Louise E. Tortora, DPM, a podiatrist in Fairfield, CT, has come to the rescue of many patients needing professional foot care solutions to soothe and eventually eliminate this infection.

Athlete’s foot gets its name from the segment of the population that is most likely to be infected—athletes. During sports and other activities, socks and shoes become damp, which creates the perfect environment for fungus to form and grow. Humid outdoor conditions can also speed up the proliferation.

The infection is highly contagious and is typically spread by coming in contact with contaminated surfaces such as shoes, towels, and floors of the infected person. Walking barefoot in locker rooms, around swimming pool areas, and in community baths and showers puts people at risk for getting athlete’s foot too.  

A visit to a podiatrist is your best bet for getting the proper diagnosis and expert foot care treatment solutions. They can recommend an antifungal cream, powder, or spray that can be picked up at your local pharmacy; depending on the severity of the athlete’s foot, they might prescribe a more powerful medicine. The podiatrist may also instruct the patient to take oral antifungal medicine if the condition requires it.

Don’t go another day with the pain, itching, and burning commonly associated with athlete’s foot. For a complete diagnosis, call of Louise E. Tortora, DPM today at (203) 254-0093 to schedule an appointment. The professional and compassionate staff will make you feel welcomed, and your foot and ankle care needs will be addressed and properly treated. Visit the website for extensive information on a host of podiatry care services and to schedule your appointment online.