Fighting athlete’s foot naturally
Jul 21, 2019
3 minutes
Q I suffer from athlete’s foot, probably because I do a lot of running, especially trail running where my feet can get wet and sweaty for long periods. Can you suggest any natural remedies?
T.G., via email
A Athlete’s foot, or ‘tinea pedis’ as it’s medically known, is a contagious fungal infection of the foot that causes nasty symptoms like scaling, flaking and itching between the toes. The culprit? Fungi called ‘dermatophytes.’ These Happily, in many cases, natural remedies can work just as well as—if not better than—drugs at fighting the fungi that cause athlete’s foot. Here are the best ones to try.
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