"What Can I Do When My Athletes Foot Keeps Coming Back in Spring?"

During spring, athlete's foot often recurs. Generally, antifungal medications can be used to treat athlete's foot, and maintaining dryness and ventilation on the feet can inhibit fungal growth. Athlete's foot is caused by fungal infections, with the pathogens being Trichophyton rubrum, Microsporum canis, or Candida. Fungi generally thrive in damp and warm environments, which explains why athlete's foot tends to flare up during spring and summer.

When athlete's foot recurs, topical antifungal creams such as Terbinafine Hydrochloride Cream, Ketoconazole Cream, or Bifonazole Cream can be applied. These can be used in conjunction with Boric Acid Solution, Coral Tinea Net, or Foot Soaking Powder for foot baths. For more severe cases of athlete's foot, oral antifungal medications like Terbinafine Hydrochloride Tablets, Fluconazole Tablets, or Itraconazole Capsules may be required. Certain therapeutic light treatments, such as He-Ne laser and ultraviolet light, can also have a certain therapeutic effect on athlete's foot.

Patients with athlete's foot should pay attention to keeping the affected area dry and ventilated as the weather warms up. It is recommended to wear loose and soft shoes, and to frequently change and wash socks and shoes. During an athlete's foot episode, avoid scratching the affected area directly with your hands to prevent the spread of fungi to hand dermatitis.