nurse's notes

I am so glad for the Filipino concern Citizens, private organization groups from different sectors, private companies, celebrities who donated for the victims of Typhoon Ondoy . It is an overflowing of donations in cash and in kind. Victims has no problem of relief goods and food and water supply as long as they are reachable by the donors. But a big problem is the overcrowded evacuation centers where there is no enough toilets and bathrooms. And others who stays at their own home with the water inside their house are still at knee high are afflicted with athletes foot and other skin diseases. This is common superficial infection caused by fungus. Manifested by a vesicular rash then scaling and itchyness, erythematous rash in between the toes or digitals.
Treatment of Athletes Foot is must have to keep it dry and clean. Advised to soaked with potassium permanganate or saline 2 times daily to relieve itchyness and promotes healing. Acute needs doctors advised for ointments and antibiotics for severe cases.
Preventive Measures:
> Keep the feet dry specially in between the toes
>Wear cotton socks or stocking . cotton material may absorbs perspiration and moist avoided. Moist enhances the growth of fungi
>Apply talcum powder or anti fungal powder two times a day
> Put small cotton balls in between toes during the night to absorb moist to keep it dry
>Avoid tight shoes or rubber boots
> Change socks frequently