Athlete s Foot Treatment

Athlete s Foot Treatment

Athlete’s foot, referred to as tinea pedis by podiatrists, is a common fungal infection of the skin of feet. The fungus, tinea pedis, is caused by dermatophyte and is contracted from public environments. The fungus then grows in the warm and moist environments such as shoes, socks, locker room floors, public swimming pools, and pedicure tubs. It can be difficult to eradicate. Many cases of athlete’s foot can be traced to use of a public recreational facility, such as a spa, swimming pool, or locker room shower. The fungus, which grows in warm, moist environments, likes to live in the outer layers of your skin. However, for short periods of time, the fungus can live in warm puddles on the tile floor, awaiting another foot to hop onto. Athlete's foot can be transmitted to the skin through a cut or abrasion on the bottom of the foot. Athletes Foot is caused by a fungus that grows on or in the top layer of skin. Fungi grow best in warm, moist places such as the area between the toes.  Athletes foot spreads easily-you can get it by touching the toes or feet of a person already suffering from it. Most people get it by walking barefoot on contaminated surfaces such as in swimming pools or changing rooms. Athletes foot can make your feet and the skin between your toes burn and itch. The skin may peel and crack. The symptoms depend on how severe the infection. If untreated it can develop into cracked, blistered skin that may become secondarily infected with bacteria. Initially, it often affects the skin between the toes but can spread to the toenails, soles and sides of the feet.

Athlete s Foot Treatment

Athlete s Foot Treatment

Athlete s Foot Treatment

Athlete s Foot Treatment

Athlete s Foot Treatment

Athlete s Foot Treatment

Athlete s Foot Treatment

Athlete s Foot Treatment

Athlete s Foot Treatment