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What Spray Should Be Applied To Avoid Foot Infection While Swimming?

in Germany swimming pools have sprays installed for swimmers to use to prevent foot infections.Not so in Australia. Can one obtain such a spray and what would one ask for say on the internet? Also, is it quite harmless to use such a spray regularly and for long periods?
Mon, 2 Mar 2015
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Hello,
Thank you for posting your query to HCM.

In pools generally get spread and grow all kinds of fungals. So the sprays have a medicine that is used to prevent them.

I will mention some names, but depends on what you have available in the country you are living. Creams would work as well.
Canesten 2%; Miconazole 1%; Fluconazole 1%- all this should be easy findable over the counter. Use them 1-2 times/day of you have the infection, and each time after getting out of pool in you go to pool to prevent getting it. The same creams are used to treat the Athlete's foot.

Hope I answered your question. Let me know if you need more clarification.
Regards.
Dr. Klarida Papaqako.
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What Spray Should Be Applied To Avoid Foot Infection While Swimming?

Hello, Thank you for posting your query to HCM. In pools generally get spread and grow all kinds of fungals. So the sprays have a medicine that is used to prevent them. I will mention some names, but depends on what you have available in the country you are living. Creams would work as well. Canesten 2%; Miconazole 1%; Fluconazole 1%- all this should be easy findable over the counter. Use them 1-2 times/day of you have the infection, and each time after getting out of pool in you go to pool to prevent getting it. The same creams are used to treat the Athlete s foot. Hope I answered your question. Let me know if you need more clarification. Regards. Dr. Klarida Papaqako.