Show 01 to br pews S D PERRY publisher i kj ME rl V 1 3 S is 0 OP P T H L STATE STAR PASS kiy i athletics Athletic i foot in 35 universities there have I 1 been found from 50 90 percent of individuals infected in general it is safe to say 50 percent of our entire population is affected with it at some time lime men and boys being more often affected than women and girls why it deserves serious consideration 1 it is potentially disabling this may persist for several months even with good treatment 2 other areas of the body are frequently affected the hands often show the disease but it may appear in the groins between the buttocks on the nails or well distributed tri over the body surface 1 3 cracks in the skin or erosions ero caused by the disease may become the avenues of entrance for pus organisms and facilitate the development of serious septic conditions of the foot or leg 4 this infection is becoming a frequent complication of the simple simpie irritations of the skin in one form or another thus increasing or prolonging any existing disability cause the cause of the disease is a vegetable parasite of the ringworm group and different vari rarities var ittes ties may produce diseased skin conditions this organism Is a jointed thead like affair frequently branching and breaking up at the ends to form smaller divisions or spores which can bs be compared to seeds in the same general boto botanical group are the molds which appear on bread the moulds and rusts on plants and si liar parasitic forms it is more difficult to confirm the diagnosis on the body than it is on the feet conditions affecting the parasite 1 warmth is favorable to the growth 2 moisture increases the spread of the disease inah individuals rituals with moist feet are more frequently affected 3 wool socks encourage the u development 1 e of the disease in some ie cases 4 improper and inadequate sanitary facilities in shower baths locker rooms bath houses etc manifestation the disease shows itself usually in the web between the ath and ath toes there may be only a little scaling or a small fissure the scales will be crowded with filaments and spores there are often rather deep fissures on the under 1 surface of the little toe soft corns may be another manifestation the scaly tyre type may appear elsewhere on the foot often on the sole another type appears as blisters frequently on the inner side of the arch of the foot they are rather superficial and when opened up a thick stringy clear eliud can be expressed in tiny drops this type e and the fissured type may develop a severe secondary infection at times thickening of the horny layer of the skin may develop like calluses kalluses cal luses especially along the edge of the I 1 sole and heel beel thickened discolored abnormal nails at are e frequently found to be infected the hands will show sl si millar appearance pe arance due to this infection the general appearance of the disease on oil the skin is not usual itching is a marked symptom individual prevention 1 prevention of perspiration as far as possible avoid wool socks foot ware should be light well ventilated ti and changed frequently the use of an in stringent powder Is advisable vi such as boric acid 2 avoidance of contact of bare feet on floors especially locker rooms showers etc I 1 3 personal hygene in connee connect cl tion with clothing towels socks slippers etc 4 areas between the toes should be dried thoroughly routine of aahl athletic betic suits supporters and socks is essential advise to patient 1 wash the feet with soap and water dally daily 2 dry the feet with a dapeer towel or with a towel which will not be used on the rest of the body 3 stand on oil a clean bath mat I 1 a newspaper or paper towel when you get out of a bath 4 never walk on floors with bare feet 5 do not wear wool stockings next to the skin wear thin socks inside which can be boiled 6 do not wear shoes which heat the feet f 7 use a suitable dusting powder on your feet in your shoes and in your bath slippers 8 wash your hands after touching your feet 9 dont scratch if your feet itch out on some ointment 10 it if the feet get worse in spite of if your precautions consult your about it individual treatment 1 strong remedies should be used il with milder remedies to t 0 avoid irritations of the skin for instance lodin was used dally daily over a period of months with a resulting eczema which took a very long time to clear up iodine I 1 is s an excellent I 1 remedy but the skin has I 1 very definite dt finite limitations so far as daily applications is concerned 2 rational treatments depend upon various factors 1 type of disease scaly or blister type or a very dry type 2 the amount of secondary infection i 3 the type of skin the individual has I 1 4 the areas which are affect i 1 I 1 ed group prevent prevention on I 1 inspection tion of all applicants for admission to athletic activities is of primary importance j 2 exclusion of individuals with suspicious sons until a proper diagnosis has been made and the condition cleared up i 3 inspection and checking up of sanitary conditions LA MAR GRIDDLE CRIDDLE county nurse |