Tinea pedis, commonly known as athlete's foot, is treated primarily with antifungal medications, which can be administered topically or orally depending on the severity of the infection. Topical treatments, such as creams or sprays containing clotrimazole or terbinafine, are typically applied directly to the affected area for several weeks. In more severe or recurrent cases, oral antifungal medications like terbinafine or itraconazole may be prescribed. It's important to maintain good foot hygiene and keep the feet dry to prevent recurrence.
scientific name=tinea pedis caused by dermatophytes
The difference between Tinea pedis and Tinea cruris is that pedis occurs on the foot while cruris occure on the groin and the similarity is that they are both fugal infection. :)
Tinea pedis is caused by a fungus. Usually this fungus is a dermatophyte such as tricophyton mentagrophytes or tricophyton rubrum.
Athletes foot is caused by fungus. Usually a fungus called Trichophyton or tinea pedis.
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tinea pedis
Tinea pedis is a fungal infection of the skin on the feet, commonly known as athlete's foot. It is caused by various types of fungi, such as Trichophyton, Epidermophyton, and Microsporum. The kingdom classification for these fungi is Fungi.
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