TP on the plantar aspect may possibly be due to exposure to fungal spores in
carpets etc which can act as vectors for transmission (Graser et al 2000).
Just a thought,
Dawn
>From: Marcia Pluck <[log in to unmask]>
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>Subject: Re: Tinea Pedis
>Date: Wed, 8 Sep 2004 21:04:39 +0100
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>Many thanks for the info.Dave.
>On the subject of fungal infections of the foot, I believe Athlete's Foot
>can be manifest as a vesicular eruption and have, indeed, seen this kind of
>appearance. The only thing that puzzles me about it is why should it
>appear on the plantar, rather than interdigital, areas of the foot. I saw
>somebody recently with it, and it appeared right on the plantar surface of
>her hallux. My understanding is that fungal foot infections normally occur
>interdigitally because these are warm, moist 'niches' - ideal for
>harbouring fungi. I would be interested in any info. or thoughts on this.
>Best wishes,
>Marcia Pluck
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> From: David Smith
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> Marcia
>
> Whitfields ointment = 6% benzoic acid / 3% salycilic acid.
> 1)Fungal spores thrive on keratin so removing hyperkeratosis removes the
>growing medium.
> 2)Also fungi cannot survive in an acidic enviroment. Which is why young
>people tend to suffer from Athletes foot when thier feet sweat alot when
>active and so reduce the natural acid mantle of the skin.
> 3) Removing excessive keratin (including nail removal or reduction) will
>result in a lower fungal bio mass and so fungicides and fungistatic
>treatment can be more effective.
> 4)When the hyperkeratosis is gone there are no fissures, or warm cosy
>nooks and crannies for the fungal spores to hide in and avoid topical
>treatments.
>
> Cheers Dave Smith
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Marcia Pluck
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> Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 2004 12:53 PM
> Subject: Re: Tinea Pedis
>
>
> What exactly is in Whitfield's ointment - other than salicylic acid?
>Salicylic acid is, of course, a keratolytic, so what is the antifungal
>element of the ointment?
> Marcia Pluck
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> From: Maire Murphy
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> Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 9:15 PM
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>
> You can ask your local pharmacist to get it for you but it's only
>available in 500g pots.
>
> Maire Murphy
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Alison Clark-Morris
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> Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 9:40 PM
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>
> Where do you get your Whitfield's? DLT have now discontinued it, and
>they supplied in a very useful small 50gm pot?
> Alison C-M
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