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Athletes foot, wont go away, am taking Paxil and Lithium (eskalith),is there a connection? Can others get Athletes foot from rugs/floor?

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In Reply to: Athletes foot, wont go away, am taking Paxil and Lithium (eskalith),is there a connection? Can others get Athletes foot from rugs/floor? posted by Rose on August 07, 2001 at 10:08:47:

What i know about athlete's foot;

It is a fungus infection. Bacteria settles and it causes weeping; Things that can bring it on are Warmth, moisture and maceration, from exercise; Tight shoes, moist socks, perspiration;Common amoung athletes; Wearing less constricting shoes can help; Keep feet exposed to fresh air as much as possible; Applying powder can help to assure a dry, moisture-free surface; Mutton tallow applications can also help; Boric acid soaks; 1tsp per quart;soak feet 10-20 min. three times a day; Vit. e-tropical use;
Taking; Vit. A and zinc can also be benificial;

In Reply to: Athletes foot, wont go away, am taking Paxil and Lithium (eskalith),is there a connection? Can others get Athletes foot from rugs/floor? posted by Rose on August 07, 2001 at 10:08:47:

Hi Rose,
I'll try an give you what I know. First off, I take Sarzone for depression. It hasn't made my athlete's foot problems any better or worse. Some people just get it alot, when others don't. Secondly, most of the home remedies don't work for someone with chronic athlete's foot (meaning if you get it alot, tea tree oil and other things probably won't work) so I provided a link to epinions.com that provide info on most of the athlete's foot medications.
Go to:http://epinions.com/well-Medicine-OTC-All-Athletes_Foot

I KNOW how irritating it can be! The itching can be quite severe at times, but I wouldn't really understand how it could be ruining your dating, unless you we're experiencing the "itchies" during the date (it's happened to me a couple of times).
And finally, yes, it can be spread by contact with shower floors, bath mats and rugs but it really depends on that persons resistance to it. I get it constantly but my boyfriend has never had it all.
Like you've heard, get your shoes and socks/stockings off as soon as you can, keep your feet dry and try not to itch, as it usually spreads and makes it sore and worse and try some other otc's or go to a doctor if it doesn't get better.
Most of the otc's take a few days to see results and it will come back, if not treated twice daily.
I feel your pain, hope this helps
Cindy
ps. you be suprised how many women are getting it, these days

In Reply to: Athletes foot, wont go away, am taking Paxil and Lithium (eskalith),is there a connection? Can others get Athletes foot from rugs/floor? posted by Rose on August 07, 2001 at 10:08:47:

I think fungal spores are everywhere and if they get
between the toes and the toes aren't dry and stay wet it
will keep coming back. If the silver doesn't completely
solve the problem try cayenne pepper and salt water. I had
the problem off and on for years and one treatment 3 yrs
ago solved it for me.

VF

In Reply to: Athletes foot, wont go away, am taking Paxil and Lithium (eskalith),is there a connection? Can others get Athletes foot from rugs/floor? posted by Rose on August 07, 2001 at 10:08:47:

Hi, Rose.

You not only have to be persistant for at least a month for foot fungus BUT you also have to eliminate the causes that allowed you to get it in the first place. You cannot expect to put out a gasoine fire if you keep pouring gasoline on it.

The chapter in my book says what those things are as does the fungus archives.

For example: the very thing you are taking your paxil and lithium for would also cause your feet to perspire more than normal. The medications have nothing to do with this but your basic diagnosis does. This is just one of the susceptibility causes.

Let us know what you learn and how you do.

Walt

Walt