Christopher Allen Suffering From Athlete's Foot
The following is a case study of a male athlete, Christopher Allen suffering from Athlete’s Foot. Athlete’s Foot is divided into four categories: Chronic interdigital athlete’s foot, plantar athlete’s foot, acute ulcerative tinea pedis, and vesiculobullous athlete’s foot.
Athlete’s foot occurs usually between the toes. In this case, Christopher had Acute ulcerative tinea pedis. The client was treated and diagnosed given assessment with the goal of determing the factors.
PLAN
This section presents a brief assessment, including records of the client’s life as a track runner. Christopher, 26 years old white male originally from, Boston. He began running track at the age of 14 and later received a scholarship to run track at the University of Georgia. …show more content…
About a year ago Christopher went to the Olympics, where he realized he was having issues with his foot.
Constant pain, sores and bad odor was what he was suffering from.
SYMPTONS/ DIAGNOSIS
This section presents a description of Christopher’s problem and diagnosis. His complaint’s, present a list of symptoms associated with Athlete’s foot.
Christopher notice blisters on his foot, and his foot was constantly itching, even after a shower. Over time he noticed the skin on his foot would flake. He went to see his doctor, during the examination the attending physician, Dr. Wells, notice erosion’s and fissuring of the skin. Dr.Wells asked “When did you notice there was a problem”?
Christopher explain to Dr.Wells, how he notice it while at a track game, which was 2 months ago. The itch got worst, and that’s what caused the sores. Christopher was examined with a black light, because the common dermatophytes that cause this disease do not fluorence under ultraviolent light.
It was diagnosed that Christopher was suffering from Athlete’s foot.
TREATMENT
This section presents the treatment plan that was used for dealing with the client’s
problem.
Athlete’s foot resolves without medication in 30-40% of cases. Males are more often affected than females. Dr. Wells recommended Christopher wash his foot twice a day, followed by antifungal medication. He also gave him a prescription for Fluconazole. Christopher was to follow-up in two weeks.
RESULTS/OUTCOME
This section presents the results of the treatment plan used in the study. After giving all the instructions, and the medication Christopher no longer had Athlete’s foot. Dr.Wells noticed the change and asked that he continue to take care of his feet.
CONCLISION
The author hopes that the case study presented here has communicated some of the issues and concerns associated with Athlete’s foot. The author also hopes to show the damaging effects that patients may suffer as a result to Athlete’s foot.
Such individuals are often afraid and embarrassed to see a doctor. Our hypothesis that Christopher’ athlete foot was cured and that from running track for all those years took an effect on his foot. With a helpful doctor, and medication he was able to successfully get rid of Athlete’s foot.
Athlete’s foot occurs usually between the toes. In this case, Christopher had Acute ulcerative tinea pedis. The client was treated and diagnosed given assessment with the goal of determing the factors.
PLAN
This section presents a brief assessment, including records of the client’s life as a track runner. Christopher, 26 years old white male originally from, Boston. He began running track at the age of 14 and later received a scholarship to run track at the University of Georgia. …show more content…
About a year ago Christopher went to the Olympics, where he realized he was having issues with his foot.
Constant pain, sores and bad odor was what he was suffering from.
SYMPTONS/ DIAGNOSIS
This section presents a description of Christopher’s problem and diagnosis. His complaint’s, present a list of symptoms associated with Athlete’s foot.
Christopher notice blisters on his foot, and his foot was constantly itching, even after a shower. Over time he noticed the skin on his foot would flake. He went to see his doctor, during the examination the attending physician, Dr. Wells, notice erosion’s and fissuring of the skin. Dr.Wells asked “When did you notice there was a problem”?
Christopher explain to Dr.Wells, how he notice it while at a track game, which was 2 months ago. The itch got worst, and that’s what caused the sores. Christopher was examined with a black light, because the common dermatophytes that cause this disease do not fluorence under ultraviolent light.
It was diagnosed that Christopher was suffering from Athlete’s foot.
TREATMENT
This section presents the treatment plan that was used for dealing with the client’s
problem.
Athlete’s foot resolves without medication in 30-40% of cases. Males are more often affected than females. Dr. Wells recommended Christopher wash his foot twice a day, followed by antifungal medication. He also gave him a prescription for Fluconazole. Christopher was to follow-up in two weeks.
RESULTS/OUTCOME
This section presents the results of the treatment plan used in the study. After giving all the instructions, and the medication Christopher no longer had Athlete’s foot. Dr.Wells noticed the change and asked that he continue to take care of his feet.
CONCLISION
The author hopes that the case study presented here has communicated some of the issues and concerns associated with Athlete’s foot. The author also hopes to show the damaging effects that patients may suffer as a result to Athlete’s foot.
Such individuals are often afraid and embarrassed to see a doctor. Our hypothesis that Christopher’ athlete foot was cured and that from running track for all those years took an effect on his foot. With a helpful doctor, and medication he was able to successfully get rid of Athlete’s foot.