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The Athlete's foot treatment market size is driven by the rising prevalence of fungal skin diseases. The prevalence of fungal skin diseases was nearly 858.14 million in 2023. The prevalence of fungal skin diseases is likely to grow at a CAGR of 7% during the forecast period of 2024-2032. The prevalence of fungal skin diseases is likely to reach close to 1,577.66 million by 2032.
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The Athlete’s foot or Tinea pedis is the transmissible fungal infection that mainly affects the foot’s skin. This disease also spreads to hands and toenails. It is named ‘Athlete’s foot’ because it is highly prevalent in athletes. The causative agent of the Athlete’s foot is Tinea fungus. The warm and humid climates facilitate the growth of these fungi. This disease can be caused by coming in direct contact with the infected person or with the infected objects.
Certain factors, like walking barefoot in public places, sharing objects with the infected person, wearing tight footwear, and keeping wetty feet for longer periods facilitate the growth of tinea fungus. Thus, these factors increase the chances of Athlete’s foot disease.
The signs and symptoms of an Athlete’s foot include blisters on the feet, dry feet skin, discoloured toenails, itching between the toes, and cracking feet skin.
Monitoring of symptoms helps in the diagnosis of the Athlete’s foot. A skin lesion potassium hydroxide test is mainly done to confirm this disease. In this test, a small area of infected skin is scrapped and placed in potassium hydroxide. Potassium hydroxide damages the healthy cells and leaves the infected cells behind. These infected cells can be analyzed under a microscope for further evaluation.
The treatment methods for Athlete’s foot depend on the severity of the disease. This is mainly treated with the help of over-the-counter antifungal medications. Some examples of such drugs are Miconazole, Clotrimazole, and Tolnaftate. These drugs are applied through topical routes. Oral antifungals, topical steroids, and oral antibiotics may also be prescribed for the Athlete’s foot disease treatment market. Example of such drugs are Fluconazole and Itraconazole.
According to the Athlete’s foot treatment market research report, the market can be categorised into the following segments:
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Global Athlete’s Foot Treatment Market Breakup by Region
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The growth of the Athlete’s foot treatment market is driven by the increasing prevalence and incidence of Athlete’s foot disease. Due to the increasing cases, the demand for the treatment rises, thus helping in the expansion of the market. According to World Health Organization, 70 per cent of the world’s population will be diagnosed with Athlete’s foot disease at some point.
The easy availability of over-the-counter drugs is also anticipated to drive the market development. Novel product launches, approvals, and low-cost therapeutic strategies boost the Athlete’s foot treatment market growth.
Among the drug class, antifungals are anticipated to dominate the global market because it provides the first-line treatment for Athlete’s foot disease. The easy accessibility of antifungals is also boosting the market growth.
North America and the Asia Pacific to Hold Significant Shares in the Athlete’s Foot Treatment Market
North America accounts for the largest share of the global market owing to the increasing incidence of Athlete’s foot disease, raising awareness and better healthcare facilities.
The Asia Pacific region is projected to grow at the highest growth rate during the forecast period. This is due to the increasing developments in the healthcare sector, the rising geriatric population, and more significant investments by the key players.
The treatment is prescribed based on the affected area, disease severity, and diagnostic test assessment. There are several medications and drugs approved by regulatory authorities for the treatment of Athlete’s foot disease. These drugs are available in the form of creams, tablets, powders, liquids, and sprays.
The first line treatment for Athlete’s foot disease is the administration of over-the-counter anti-fungal medicines. These drugs act by stopping the growth of the tinea fungi and hence, prevent the further progression of the disease. Some anti-fungal medicines are Miconazole, Terbinafine, Clotrimazole, Butenafine, and Tolnaftate.
Prescription drugs are also incorporated for the management of Athlete’s foot disease. This category includes high-strength topical drugs like miconazole, topical steroidal medications, oral antifungal drugs like terbinafine and oral antibiotics. These drugs show their action by limiting fungal growth and managing inflammation.
Alternative therapies and home remedies contribute to the market. The application of tea tree oil has been found effective for treating Athlete’s foot disease. Several home remedies like washing the feet at regular intervals, proper drying and soaking feet in vinegar or salt water have also shown some promising effects in disease management.
The emerging Athlete’s foot disease therapies seem promising in commercial aspects. The extensive research and developmental activities will facilitate the discovery of novel products. The novel targeted therapies are expected to attract the attention of key players and thus propel the market expansion during the forecast period.
Novan, a novel topical medication, is under Phase III clinical trials. Nitric oxide is the active ingredient of Novan that supply the necessary therapeutic response and regulates inflammation.
The discovery of nutritional supplements for managing the Athlete’s foot is one of the emerging therapies. PureHealth Research, a key player, developed a fungal eliminator nutritional supplement to eradicate nail fungus. This supplement incorporates anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties.
The development of more efficient and innovative sprays by School’s Wellness has recently been approved for treating Athlete’s foot disease. The spray provides several therapeutic benefits like relief in burning, itching and pain without leaving any powdery residue behind.
There are many new drugs and medications under clinical evaluation and development. The approval of these drug products is anticipated to drive the market size.
The report gives an in-depth analysis of the key players involved in the Athlete’s foot treatment market, sponsors manufacturing the therapies, and putting them through trials to get FDA approvals. The companies included in the market are as follows:
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Based on the drug class, the market is segmented into corticosteroids and anti-fungal, among others.
The different regions in this market are North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa. North America is anticipated to hold a significant share of the global market during the forecast period.
Anti-inflammatory medications, over-the-counter drugs, topical steroids, antibiotics, and home remedies help alleviate and manage Athlete’s foot disease.
The distribution channels in the market are hospital pharmacies, retail pharmacies and online pharmacies.
Increasing prevalence of Athlete’s foot, easy availability of over-the-counter drugs, increased research and developmental activities, and better awareness are the driving factors in the market.
The key players in the market include Cipla Limited, Johnson & Johnson, GSK plc, Mylan N.V., Novartis AG, Pfizer Inc., Sanofi S.A., Bayer AG, Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc, and Abbott Laboratories, among others.
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