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Athlete's Foot


Athlete’s foot, also known as Tinea Pedis, is a common fungal infection of the feet. This fungus typically thrives when the feet, and in particular the area between the toes, remain most, warm and irritated. Athlete’s foot infects the outermost layer of the skin. It occurs between the toes but in severe cases it may spread to the toenails, the sides of the feet and the soles. The infection can also spread to other areas of the body or a similar infection can be observed on other areas of the body, such as the armpits, knees, elbows, and groin.

The infection is known as athlete’s foot because it spreads commonly in changing rooms and communal showers that are shared by athletes, fitness enthusiasts and swimmers. Athlete’s foot is contagious and anyone can develop the infection if his or her foot is exposed to tiny flakes of skin from an infected person.

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Causes and Risk Factors

The body hosts a variety of microorganisms including bacteria and fungi. Some microorganisms may be beneficial for the body whereas some have the ability to rapidly multiply and cause infections under certain conditions. Athlete’s foot typically affects young people and active athletes whose feet are usually covered with shoes. This creates a warm, moist and dark environment that is optimal for fungal growth


The risk of contracting athlete’s foot increases under the following conditions:

Wearing tight-fitting and closed shoes, especially if they are not lined with breathable fabric
Keeping the feet wet for a long duration or not properly drying the feet
Sweating excessively
Developing a minor skin or nail injury in the foot

Although children and women are capable of contracting athlete's foot, the risk for men is higher. Athlete's foot rarely occurs before adolescence.

Athlete’s foot is contagious and can be transmitted through contaminated materials such as floors, water, mats, towels, rugs, and clothes. Therefore individuals who utilize public showers, locker rooms, pools, gym mats, saunas and similar public services are more vulnerable to contracting athlete’s foot. Athlete’s foot can also be transferred between individuals and from infected pets to their owners. Athlete’s foot can be contracted by simply touching an infected area and if untreated, it can last for an extended duration.

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