This protocol applies to patients whose tinea pedis is chronic in nature or has recurred after previous treatment. The persistent or repeating pattern defines the population and informs the management strategy.
Chronic or recurrent tinea pedis is a pattern in which the infection either persists over time or returns following apparent clearance. In this population, footwear habits and foot hygiene practices are specifically relevant to the clinical approach.
Management involves topical antifungal therapy applied to the affected foot, combined with specific footwear and foot hygiene modifications.