Posted on June 29, 2007 in Foot Problems
Medically known as Tinea pedis, Athlete’s foot is an infection of the feet caused by fungus and the duration of the condition is dependant on timely and careful treatment. Athlete’s foot is a common fungal infection and may occur alongside other skin problems like ringworm or jock’s itch that develop in warm, moist areas.
Causes and Risk Factors For Athlete’s Foot
The main risk factor is that Athlete’s foot is a highly contagious fungal infection and it can multiply between the toes or even on the hands. Contrary to what the name suggests, Athlete’s foot infection can affect even non-athletic people. Those wearing closed shoes, particularly plastic-lined ones, sweating profusely, developing a minor skin/nail injury and sharing locker/shower rooms are at risk of developing this fungal infection. When a person comes in direct contact with shoes, socks, towels, pool and shower surface areas that are common, the chances of being affected by Athlete’s foot are greater as these are generally hot, enclosed areas and it is easy for the foot fungus to grow and enter the skin here.
Symptoms of Athlete’s Foot
A person suffering from intense itching between the toes, akin to a near painful stinging feeling on scratching, may be suffering from Inter digital Athlete’s Foot. This usually occurs between the third, fourth and fifth toe. Other times, this infection may show signs like skin peeling and cracking between the toes, reddened and inflamed skin where it’s itching or a patchy scaling over the soles of one or both feet.
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