Foot Powder now that 'Mycil' powder unavailable

[ChrisM]

Hi All,

Given that the likes of 'Mycil' anti-fungal Talcum POWDER has been removed from shelves, what have you, or the military, found to be an acceptable proprietary foot POWDER for Jungle/moist environments/conditions and foot care?

Best Wishes,

Chris.

 

[Gaudette]

Cheers for posting this I didn't realise it had been withdrawn. As I've only a little left I will be interested in seeing the replies. Cheers


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[Squidders]

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Mycota-1867...OKFW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1346230484&sr=8-1

Though I use daktarin spray because it can be dropped in a lake and still work unlike powder.

 

[Retired Member southey]

I use this in a 50\50 mix with baby powder after a wash, but do not put it on you anus it has a cooling effect thats a little to much for me,

Daktarin

 

[peaks]

Tea tree is pretty effective on fungal conditions. Think was issued to Aussie troops during WW2 during the jungle campaigns?
This is one manufacturer - lots of others out there
http://www.thursdayplantation.com/products/Thursday-Plantation/Antifungal-and-Foot-Care

 

[Toddy]

I was about to suggest tea tree essential oil added to ordinary talcum powder, one of the unscented baby ones maybe ? but if you just rub a little of the oil into your feet it stops fungal infections very effectively. You can mix it with a little olive oil and melted beeswax to make a stuff like lipsyl that won't mind the weather, won't make a mess in a pack and goes on easily.

cheers,
Toddy

 

[Squidders]

As an aside, I used the talk side of the product after a long day to treat my feet, if you just want something that will kill fungus, it's worth getting some potassium permanganate - yes it makes your feet brown but it works a treat and can also be used to start a fire by adding glycerine.

 

[Firelite]

Boots do a medicated foot powder which I find to be OK.

 

[Dartmoor navigator]

Boots do a medicated foot powder which I find to be OK.

Oddly enough, Boots owns Mycil (and Nurofen).

What happened to Mycil?

 

[tartanferret]

Plenty of others, scroll down this page..

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Dr-Scholls-Original-Foot-Powder/dp/B000RMNJ7W

 

[ReamviThantos]

I use this in a 50\50 mix with baby powder after a wash, but do not put it on you anus it has a cooling effect thats a little to much for me,

Daktarin

i'm fascinated to know how or why you found this particular gem of information out. And is it likely to be catching!?

 

[santaman2000]

For a general foot powder I just use corn starch; cheap and available in the baking section of any grocery store. It keeps feet dry and healthy.

To treat athlete's foot I use any cream that contains clotrimozole. A generic is fine.

 

[Filterhoose]

It may sound a wee bit gross. However urinating on your tootsies can help clear up athletes foot.

Windy

 

[Dartmoor navigator]

It may sound a wee bit gross. However urinating on your tootsies can help clear up athletes foot.

Windy

I must remember to take my boots off next time

 

[persistent king]

i have realy bad athleats foot and the only thing that has worked for me is canisten HD subscribed by my doctor that contains a mild steroid.

 

[Dartmoor navigator]

I still don't understand what happened to Mycil??? Does anyone know?

 

[knifefan]

I didn't know "tench foot" was a major problem here in the UK I always use a pair of cheap flip flops after a days walking !! Just let the air get to your feet

 

[Dartmoor navigator]

I didn't know "tench foot" was a major problem here in the UK

Sounds fishy to me.

 

[TROOPER]

Hi Dartmoor Navigator

The Mycil dilema is just that the relevant pharmacutical companies that manufactur Mycil and other foot powders including Boots own have failed to re-new the licences for the products in the UK hence problems with supply, If you search around on the web you can still find it but the price is going up fast.

I still don't understand what happened to Mycil??? Does anyone know?

 

[Dartmoor navigator]

Thanks, Trooper.