What is the best way to soak feet for athlete's foot and smelly feet?
Disease description:
My boyfriend has smelly feet, and the problem gets particularly bad in summer. I'd like to buy some medicine for him to soak his feet in. Could you please advise what is good for soaking feet to treat athlete's foot and foot odor?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Gan Liqiang
Athlete's foot and foot odor, commonly caused by fungal infections, can be alleviated with certain medications. Soaking feet in solutions such as alum, potassium permanganate, Zuguang powder, baking soda, formalin, or aluminum chloride solution may help relieve symptoms. After soaking, topical antifungal agents—such as econazole, terbinafine cream, or ketoconazole cream—can be applied to treat the underlying fungal infection.
