The rainy season comes and brings a lot of inconvenience to people’s lives. During the rainy season our feet inevitably have to step on large and small pools of water on the ground. After walking in standing water and soaking, many people develop “itchy feet”, most of which are tinea pedis, commonly known as foot fungus, which is a fungal problem in the end. What is tinea pedis? Tinea pedis, also known as athlete’s foot, is a common skin disease that is caused by fungal infections of the skin, such as erythema, desquamation, blisters, and vesicles between the toes, and is often accompanied by intense itching, and if combined with a bacterial infection, other discomforts such as pain and even systemic symptoms can occur, and in severe cases, it can also lead to dermatitis and sepsis. The onset of tinea pedis is related to hot and humid weather, rain soaking, sweaty feet, and increased foot metabolism, as well as to individual susceptibility to the fungus. Tinea pedis is highly contagious. It is not only contagious to yourself, but also to others. If tinea pedis is left untreated or not treated properly, it can spread to other parts of the body and cause ringworm, ringworm of the body, ringworm of the femur, or ringworm of the nail (commonly known as gray nails), making it more difficult to treat. It is also easy for family members who live with a person with tinea pedis to get infected with tinea pedis when they come in contact with the person’s shoes, socks, slippers, towels, etc. It can be said that the whole family suffers when one person gets athlete’s foot. Many people have misconceptions about the treatment of tinea pedis, which leads to the treatment of tinea pedis year after year, causing a mental as well as financial burden to the patient. Misconception 1: Believing in a prescription. Many patients believe that they have their own set of remedies and use ginger, garlic, salt water, tea, and other methods to treat the disease externally. Although some patients can temporarily relieve itching, but it is difficult to “eliminate the root”, and sometimes even cause aggravation of the disease. Misconception 2, the indiscriminate use of drugs, with the wrong drugs. Many patients believe that foot odor is a minor disease, just rub some medicine on it. Often in the pharmacy to buy dermatitis equal hormone cream, not only can not kill the fungus, but also may lead to aggravation of the disease, resulting in prolonged difficult to heal. Misconception 3, treatment is not standardized. Cut corners and stop medication early. When the itching gets slightly better, the disease is considered cured and the medication is stopped, resulting in recurrent tinea pedis. Myth 4. Family members who suffer from tinea pedis at the same time should be treated at the same time. If you treat it and I don’t, it will lead to cross-infection and recurring attacks. Tinea pedis is not an incurable disease, it can be prevented and treated. To treat tinea pedis completely, it is important to go to a dermatologist at a regular hospital, and under the guidance and advice of a dermatologist, to treat it properly and use the medication appropriately. The best treatment method is a combination of oral and topical medications, which can effectively and thoroughly kill the fungus. If you want to prevent the recurrence of tinea pedis, prevention is the key. Be sure to pay attention to personal hygiene, choose shoes and socks that are breathable, keep your feet clean and dry; rinse them off promptly after they get wet from rain, and change your shoes and socks regularly; don’t share slippers, towels, footbaths, etc.