Case study: Athlete's Foot (Fungus Infection)

Patient: Mr. Wu, male

Date of first appointment: March 11, 2023

Chief complaint: Athlete’s foot (fungal infection). The toe is itchy and swollen for seven days, and has suppurated. The local Chinese medicine clinic prescribed TCM for oral administration, and Dexamethasone ointment for external application, combined with antibiotics (cephalosporin) orally, but the condition worsened every day.

Dr. Wu recommended to stop all western medicines and use only TCM for oral administration and to soak the feet. The swelling and pain mostly disappeared in one day.

TCM prescription:

1.     Ku Shen 50g, Huang Bai 20, Lian Qiao 20g, Da Huang 30g, boil in water to make a wash. Soak feet in once day.

2.     Bao Yi San, take orally 4 capsules for 3 times a day

3.     Apply compound hibiscus bark tincture once on infected areas

Before treatment:

After treatment: