Episode 30

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1st Sep 2021

Tinea Pedis

Dr. Damien Dauphinee, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon, and Dr. Raafae Hussain, fellowship trained foot and ankle surgeon, talk about the very common fungal infection: tinea pedis, also known as athlete's foot. They discuss the different types of infections and home remedies and topical solutions to treat them.

 QUOTES:

“A lot of this has to do with whether your immune system can fight it off. And some people don’t have that capability so they get this over, over and over.” - Dr. Damien Dauphinee [05:23]

“It’s a very straightforward problem and we offer very straightforward solutions.” - Dr. Raafae Hussain [17:16]

Top Takeaways:

  • What is athlete’s foot
  • The different types of infections
  • Home remedies and topical treatments

What You Will Learn:

  • [00:40] Intro
  • [01:49] What is athlete's foot
  • [04:02] Three types of athlete’s foot
  • [08:46] What happens with tinea pedis
  • [09:17] Home remedies and topical treatments
  • [17:33] Outro

Resources:

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Book Mentioned: Saving Limbs, Saving Lives: Advanced Treatments for Preventing Amputations in Diabetic Populations by Dr. Damien Dauphinee

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About the Podcast

The PODdoctors with Dr. Dauphinee and Dr. Hussain
ThePODdoctors are Dr. Damien Dauphinee, double board certified in Reconstructive Foot and Ankle Surgery and Wound Management and his partner Dr. Raafae Hussain, fellowship trained podiatric surgeon. Each week ThePODdoctors will be discussing aspects of podiatric medicine and surgery to educate our audience on common foot and ankle problems and the latest treatment options available.