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Athlete's Foot During Pregnancy??
Asked by A.T. from Austin
on September 20, 2008
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I was just wondering if anyone has experienced athlete's foot during pregnancy? I'm 32 weeks pregnant and my foot has been itchy for the last few days. My husband look...
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- A. - since you can't call your OB, just ask the pharmacist, they are very knowledgable about that stuff. Sometimes more than the doctor! D.
- First -- big congrats on the new arrival!!! May sound silly, but if you soak your feet in a vinegar/water mix (50/50)it does pull out the itchy feeling. Don't need...
- Hi A., Try soaking your feet in hot water with Apple vinegar. the smell is strong but it worked for me and several other people that I know. It also makes your feet...
Athlete's Foot Remedies
Asked by S.B. from Dallas
on January 18, 2010
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My hubby suffers from athlete's foot. He won't go to a doctor, so I need some home remedies. He has been changing socks often, using the sprays and lotrimin cream. ...
Can Toddlers Have Athlete's Foot?
Asked by L.H. from Enid
on October 20, 2008
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My son is 20 months old and I think he might have athlete's foot. He has been scratching the bottom of his foot and there is cracking skin between his toes. I thought ...
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- My six year old has athlete's foot and the doctor prescribed a cream for his feet and told us to keep his feet dry. To get the mesh like tennis shoes and to spray sec...
- Of course they can. All they have to do is walk barefoot where someone with athletes's foot has been and keep his little feet locked in hot sweaty shoes for the rest o...
- My son had athlete's foot around 2 years of age. His symptoms were the same as you've mentioned. I did take him to a doctor and was given an ointment that cleared it...
Has Anyone Heard of a Toddler Getting Athlete's Foot?!
Asked by A.K. from Missoula
on January 13, 2009
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Hello! I love this site and the mothers who make it such a great resource! So here I am again...my two year old daughter appears to have athlete's foot. Her dad has be...
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- Toddler?! How about a newborn??? And they share it! I never had it my life and then I got it from my newborn. I had no idea what it was, and we were hanging out wi...
- After fighting foot fungus for years, my dad heard of a cure that he loves... Vick's Vapor Rub. He puts it on clean dry feet at night before bed and has the nicest fe...
- Athlete's foot is a fungus issue. VERY stubborn. The first thing I would do is get your daughter (and your husband) on a very high quality probiotic (you can get t...
Toe Fungus - How to Treat?
Asked by S.S. from New York
on April 21, 2011
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Has any one had a fungus on their toes? My podiatrist is recommending taking Lamisil, an anti-fungal drug for 2-3 months but I don't love the idea of taking a medicati...
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- I took Lamisil, it did work. It did not harm my liver. One thing is you cant be in the sun for long periods of time with that medicine.
- I also used the Lamisil and it worked for me. I had tried the tea tree oil before that, but obviously didn't work for me. It's been 10 years now and it hasn't come b...
- I tried the lamisil and it did not work. So I wouldn't take the risk.
Fungus on Daughter's Scalp - Don't Want to Use Nasty Med
Asked by S.L. from Grand Junction
on November 11, 2010
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Hi ladies!
My 3 year old daughter has a 1/2 inch bald patch on her head. I took her to the doc, and it's a fungus (like ringworm). It's been there about a month and d...
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- try apple cider vinegar.....it works on foot fungus. Vicks Vapor Rub worked on my mom's toenail fungus. Good Luck!
- i'm a bit on the fence. since your doctor knows your preferences, yet prescribed a systemic antifungal, i would venture that OTC ointments, et al will not work. fun...
- I have been going to a herbalist by the name of Mary Beth Arends. She treats children and adults for all kinds of infections and other health issues using herbal medi...
Oops: Tiny Patch of Foot Fungus: Home or Other Remedies for Bfeeding Mom?
Asked by J.R. from Miami
on June 4, 2010
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Dear Mommas, I have a different type of question than usual and appreciate your considerate and thoughtful responses: I just came back from a pedicure :) and found ou...
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- Is it like athletes foot? I get athletes foot and I just use Lotrimin on it twice a day. It takes about a week to go away. I showered barefoot and I never passed it on...
- Dont put any nail polish on it and try and get some sunlight on your toes. My husband tried so many remedies, but only sunlight and oil of OREGANO worked (Vinegar and...
- Tea tree oil. Pee on your feet in the shower, and let it sit for a few minutes before rinsing off.
Athletes Foot???
Asked by K.C. from Kansas City
on March 7, 2007
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To start off, my sons feet sweat horribly when he wears tennis shoes for very long. They've always done that (my husband and I have the same problem). This morning wh...
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- My son also had that problem. The doctor told me to soak his feet with antibacterial soap and dry them off compeletely, and then we could use either athlete's foot cr...
- My 3.5 yr old son and I have the same problem. Make sure you change socks often (preferably cotton, not nylon blend - they're more absorbent). The other advice you'v...
- My 5 year old had a problem like this last year in September. It turned out to be an allergy to the bleach in his socks and underwear. The medication I used on him w...
4 Month Old with Athletes Foot?
Asked by D.B. from New York
on October 4, 2010
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Hi, my baby daughter sweats like crazy! About a week ago, it was kind of humid, but still cool out and raining off and on. I put a pair of socks on her feet to take he...
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- Babypowder these days is cornstarch, which is pure sugar. Yeast (and other fungus) feed off of sugar... so if you suspect fungus avoid baby powder like the plague. ...
- I get these on my hands and fingers (eczema). They itch like crazy. Tiny tiny little blister looking things. They go away with a steroid cream or you can just wait it ...
- My guess is its some sort of yeast infection and you will probably be told to use lotrimin (sp?) cream its over the counter and used to treat athlete's foot/ jock itch...
10 Month Old with Yeast/diaper Rash
Asked by M.J. from Tulsa
on June 15, 2007
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My 10 month old daughter has a really bad diaper rash and the Dr. said today that she had a little bit of yeast. He recommended Lotrimin. Does any one know which Lot...
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- Get the lotrimin af. Yeast is a fungus. Treat is like athletes foot. Do not put it one every diaper change. Keep her diaper changed more often until the rash goes ...
- Hello M., I believe the vagisil is too strong for little girls. I have used the clortrimazole 1% anti fungal equate brand from walmart when my daughter has had a yeas...
- You might also try to put a little probiotics in her milk... you can get it in powdered form at Whole Foods... you can also find it in yogurt, like acidolphulis (sp?)....
