Foot fungus, i.e., tinea pedis, generally will not be self-cured, the symptoms may be relieved on their own, but the cause of the disease has always existed, the condition is prone to prolongation and recurrence, and active treatment is required.
Tinea pedis is caused by superficial skin fungal infection, the main pathogenic bacteria have red trichophyton, trichophyton fungus, etc., is infectious. Tinea pedis is generally not self-healing, and easy to recur, need to actively carry out drug treatment. Commonly used topical drugs include clotrimazole, naftifine, amorolfine, etc., oral drugs have ketoconazole, terbinafine, etc., all need to follow the doctor’s instructions.
The treatment cycle of tinea pedis is generally 2~4 weeks, but affected by the severity of the disease, treatment program and other factors, there can be individual differences, during the treatment period, we should pay attention to adhere to the medication, to prevent recurrence. It is necessary to use medication regularly and follow up under the doctor’s guidance.