Water flea is a rash on the skin between the toes or the sole of the foot caused by the fungus. If exposed to water fleas, the skin will look white, dry, reddish, scaly, damp, cracked, itchy, sore, and blister. Water fleas can be cured with ointments, sprays, gels, lotions, or anti-fungal creams containing clotrimazole, miconazole, terbinafine, and tolnaftate for one to six weeks. However, in addition to chemical drugs, water fleas on the soles of the feet or toes can also be overcome with natural ingredients that are easy to find at home.
- Garlic contains natural antiseptics that can help treat water fleas on the soles of the feet. Research shows that a cream containing ajoene active compound in garlic is thought to be capable of treating water fleas. Some experts recommend to soak the feet for 30 minutes in water that has been added three or four cloves of chopped garlic. In addition, you can also apply a mixture of two cloves of garlic and olive oil sufficiently to the infected skin. Do not forget to use cotton or cotton bud when applying.
2.Lemon
Acid in lemons can kill bacteria and fungi on the feet, while the lemon scent can make the toes become fragrant and fresh. To treat water fleas on the soles of the feet, you can apply with a cotton mixture of 60 ml water and lemon juice to the infected area several times a day.
3.Garam
Dissolve one teaspoon of salt into one cup of warm water. Soak your feet in into this solution for 10-15 minutes.
- Cinnamon
Cinnamon allegedly can eliminate the fungus that causes water fleas on the soles of the feet. Way, soak four or five cinnamon sticks into about 3.7 liters of hot water. Then, soak your feet for a few minutes.
- Black teas
Tannic acid in black tea is thought to help fight the fungus and cure water fleas on the soles of the feet. Soak 6 bags of black tea dip into one liter of warm water. Soak your feet in a tea solution or apply a solution of tea to the feet with cotton balls several times a day.
To treat water fleas on the soles of your feet, remember to always keep your feet dry so that water fleas can heal quickly and not spread to other body parts.
aha! it goes away though by itself if you stopped having damp feet 24 hours a day, or is it still there but just inactive? in my lifestyle sometimes at long periods of time , I have nowhere to dry wet feet and boots and had this last year, but it went. Thanks for labeling it, I guess im one of a few who will comment on this post hahahahahaha