The attitudes, behaviors, and opinions about non‐pharmacological agents in patients with tinea pedis

Abstract

Tinea pedis affects the life quality distinctly and patients those with a prolonged disease often resort to non-medical methods. We sought to evaluate patients' knowledge about tinea pedis and approaches to the non-pharmacological agents. A crosssectional study was conducted on 152 patients with tinea pedis who answered the survey between July and November 2019. Demographic and clinical features, patients' attitudes, behaviors, and opinions about non-pharmacological treatments related to tinea pedis were evaluated. Of 152 patients, 65 (42.8%) were female and 87 (57.2%) were male. The frequency of at least one non-pharmacological agent use for tinea pedis was 55.9%. The most common non-pharmacological agent was cologne (27.0%), followed by saltwater, vinegar, and henna. The rate of nonpharmacological agent use was not significantly different between genders and patients with different education levels. Information sources for tinea pedis were dermatologists in only 42 patients (27.8%). The opinion that the disease will improve spontaneously was not significantly different between the groups according to the education level (P = .154). Tinea pedis needs awareness as a health problem particularly in Muslim populations. Patients should be prevented from applying wrong practices and informed about the risk factors, contagiousness, and treatment options by physicians.

KAP survey in patients of dermatophytosis in a tertiary care hospital: a cross-sectional study

“…However, Polat reported cologne, saltwater, vinegar and henna as common applicants in his study population. 20 But most of the patients (80%), experienced no relief after application of these substances in this study.…”

“…This was also highlighted by Polat et al in 2019 who reported that education and knowledge have significant correlation with presence and absence of tinea pedis in their study subjects. 20 Similarly, Farida et al, also saw an increase of disease alleviating attitude and practices from 38% to 67% after counselling and targeted education of the affected population. 21 Limitation of this study is that it does not correlate the educational, and socioeconomic status of study subjects with their knowledge, attitude and practices regarding dermatophytic infection spread and further puts forward the next research question in this area.…”

pH- and Matrix Metalloproteinase-Responsive Multifunctional Bilayer Microneedles Platform for Treatment of Tinea Pedis

“…The chronic nature of tinea pedis is caused by a fungal infection, with inflammation being the prominent clinical manifestation. , Therefore, anti-inflammatory treatment has emerged as a pivotal therapeutic indicator for tinea pedis. Key inflammatory factors mediating skin damage in tinea pedis include TNF-α, IL-1β, IL-6, and IL-10.…”

“…rubrum, and C. albicans. , To assess the antifungal efficacy of SA/FK13-a1@GelMA MNs, we conducted antifungal ratio and inhibition zone tests. As depicted in Figure A,B, initial assessments of GelMA MNs loaded with FK13-a1 showed significant antifungal activity against T.…”

“…Tinea pedis, a chronic fungal infection affecting foot skin, is caused by pathogenic agents such as T. mentagrophytes , T. rubrum , and C. albicans . 34 , 35 To assess the antifungal efficacy of SA/FK13-a1@GelMA MNs, we conducted antifungal ratio and inhibition zone tests. As depicted in Figure 4 A,B, initial assessments of GelMA MNs loaded with FK13-a1 showed significant antifungal activity against T. mentagrophytes , T. rubrum , and C. albicans , achieving an antifungal ratio close to 100%.…”