Cure Athletes Foot And Jock Itch

Tinea Infection

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A tinea infection is when you contract athletes foot or jock itch. It is the painful reddening of the skin that can result in itchiness and cracked skin.

A tinea infection is commonly referred to as being tinea pedis, and is contracted exactly the same way; typically coming about in warm, moist areas, or contact with another tinea infection.

If you want to get rid of a tinea infection, try the natural remedy here.

Use Corn Starch to Stop Tinea Pedis

2006-03-24T09:34:00.000-08:00

Corn starch is a great thing to use to absorb any extra moisture that exists in and around your feet (in shoes etc).

And seeing as tinea pedis (athletes foot) thrives in places that are moist, corn starch can be an effective tool to use in fighting tinea pedis / athletes foot.

Tinea Pedis = Athletes Foot

2006-03-23T09:44:00.000-08:00

Athletes Foot is often referred to as tinea pedis (which is the latin name for it), and they both refer to exactly the same condition - the itchy, inflamed, painful affliction that many people suffer from.

Swimmers Beware of Athletes Foot

2006-01-16T11:20:00.000-08:00

With their wet, bare feet, swimmers are more likely to come down with athlete's foot than other athletes, especially during the hot, summer months. Here are four tips for avoiding that annoying itch:

Don't walk barefoot in the locker room, the shower or on deck; use shower shoes.
Change your socks when your feet get wet from the pool, shower or perspiration.
Avoid shoes made of plastic or rubber. To ensure good air circulation, wear leather, canvas or nylon-mesh shoes.
Use foot powder in your shoes to reduce foot perspiration.

Stop Athletes Foot from Spreading

2006-01-13T09:26:00.000-08:00

One of the most common places to pick up athletes foot is in the shower.

So to try and stop the spread of athletes foot in your home, try spraying your shower and bathroom floor with a good anti fungal disinfectant after each shower.

Try Tea Tree Oil to Cure Athletes Foot

2006-01-12T10:13:00.000-08:00

One of the best remedies for athletes foot is tea tree oil. It gets rid of and helps prevent athletes foot. Just put a bit on your finger and put on the affected parts of the foot.

Some Common Athletes Foot Symptoms

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The signs of athlete's foot, singly or combined, are dry skin, itching, scaling, inflammation, and blisters. Blisters often lead to cracking of the skin. When blisters break, small raw areas of tissue are exposed, causing pain and swelling. Itching and burning may increase as the infection spreads.

Athlete's foot may spread to the soles of the feet and to the toenails. It can be spread to other parts of the body, notably the groin and underarms, by those who scratch the infection and then touch themselves elsewhere. The organisms causing athlete's foot may persist for long periods. Consequently, the infection may be spread by contaminated bed sheets or clothing to other parts of the body.

Watch out for Athletes Foot

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Athletes foot is extremely contagious, and can be picked up very easily - so be sure to take extra precautions like wearing sandals in public pool chagerooms or locker rooms.

A Guaranteed Cure for Athletes Foot

2006-01-08T09:51:00.000-08:00

On his website, Scott Young tells of how he contracted athlete's foot and was nearly kept from working at his increasingly successful irrigation business.

He mentions how he went through all of the typical trials common to althlete's foot sufferers - Painful Itching, Cracking and Bleeding etc.

But what is interesting is his solution to athletes foot.

After trying just about every solution and treatment known, Scott tells of how he happened to find a safe, natural and extremely effective solution to his athlete's foot problem.

I can't document all of it on this site, so check out Scott's tale here.

Stop Using Cremes to Cure Your Athletes Foot!

2005-12-29T08:05:00.000-08:00

To Remedy Athletes Foot, Don't Use Creams!

Don't use creams. Antifungal creams have the right ingredients but the wrong way of presenting them.

The problem with creams is that they help trap moisture - especially between toes. Solutions are much better than creams as far as treating athletes foot.

Stop Using Cremes to Try to Cure Your Athletes Foot

2005-12-29T08:04:00.000-08:00

To Remedy Athletes Foot, Don't Use Creams!

Don't use athletes foot antifungal creams. Antifungal creams have the right ingredients but the wrong way of presenting them.

The problem with creams is that they help trap moisture - especially between toes. Solutions are much better than creams as far as treating athletes foot.

Make a New Years Resolution to Get Rid of Athletes Foot

2005-12-28T13:04:00.000-08:00

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Some help when you have Athletes Foot

2005-10-27T07:54:00.000-07:00

When you have athletes foot, avoid using harsh soaps, especially deodorant soaps.

Switch Socks to Cure Athletes Foot

2005-10-26T07:08:00.000-07:00

Wear 100% white cotton socks. They wick moisture away from your feet. Athletes Foot and any fungus needs moisture to thrive. Nylon- blend socks allow the moisture to remain on your feet.

Also colored socks absorb less than white socks do.

Spray Away Athletes Foot Fungus

2005-10-25T08:10:00.000-07:00

If you suffer from Athletes Foot, try using Paragon Sport's
Antifungal Powder
.

It's a foot and body powder in one and works like a charm.

As it's a powder, it will help you keep your feet drier and will help relieve itching and soreness (which I'm sure you'll agree, is the worst part of having athletes foot!).

Blow Dry Your Feet to Slow the Spread of Athletes Foot

2005-10-24T06:57:00.000-07:00

The answer is blowin' from your dryer. "Use your hair dryer on your feet to dry them more effectively than you can with a towel," adds Dr. Basler "And blowing air from your hair dryer into your shoes is a good way to dry them out after you wear them."

A Miracle Home Remedy for Athletes Foot - as todl by a 7 Year Athletes Foot Sufferer

2005-10-23T17:31:00.000-07:00

Scott Young tells his story from beginning to end on his website.

He tells of how he contracted athlete's foot and was nearly kept from working at his increasingly successful irrigation business.

He mentions how he went through all of the typical trials common to althlete's foot sufferers - Painful Itching, Cracking and Bleeding etc.

But what is interesting is his solution to athletes foot.

After trying just about every solution and treatment known, Scott tells of how he happened to find a safe, natural and extremely effective solution to his athlete's foot problem.

I can't document all of it on this site, so check out Scott's tale here.

Athletes Foot Remedy

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An athletes foot remedy will often cure athletes foot, but quite often, athletes foot will come back in one way, shape or form. So once you have found a remedy for athletes foot, always be conscious to take good care of your feet to avoid getting athletes foot again.

To Combat the Athlete Foot Fungus....

2005-10-21T08:32:00.000-07:00

Don't use creams. Antifungal creams have the right ingredients but the wrong way of presenting them - especially when it comes to attacking athletes foot fungus.

The problem with athletes foot fungus creams is that they help trap moisture - especially between toes.

When you have an Athletes Foot Symptom....

2005-10-20T08:27:00.000-07:00

Obviously, a symptom of athletes foot is when the skin on your feet dries out and begins to crack.

If you find yourself with this athletes foot symptom, be careful to avoid getting an infection -especially if you are diabetic.

If infection occurs, see your family doctor immediately about your athletes foot.

Get Rid of Athletes Foot Fast with this Cure for Athletes Foot by Paragon Sports

2005-10-19T07:05:00.000-07:00

Try using Paragon Sport's Antifungal Powder to cure athletes foot.

It's a foot and body powder in one and works like a charm to help treat athletes foot, tinea pedis and jock itch.

As it's a powder, it will help you keep your feet drier and will help relieve itching and soreness.

Cure Athletes Foot Before It Becomes Worse Than A Halloween Nightmare

2005-10-18T08:57:00.000-07:00

If you don't take steps to cure your athletes foot, you will could have it spread to other parts of your body (like the groin area - producing jock itch), which can be scarier than anything else you'd see this Halloween.

Diagnosing Athletes Foot can be Confusing

2005-10-17T06:49:00.000-07:00

I was recently referred to this post on the Herpes Online website, as it states that some people who actually have herpes, mistakenly self-diagnose themselves with jock itch when they compare what they have to pictures on found on the internet.

"Using herpes pictures found on the Internet and in the various condition related books is fine if it is only being used as an inquiry of what could happen. Some of the most common cases of herpes cannot be captured by photo to provide herpes pictures, as it most commonly exists. When taking into consideration some of the most common misdiagnosis’s that occur in the case of herpes, real herpes pictures might be displayed under such topics as yeast infection, insect bites, jock itch, urinary tract infections, abrasions or razor burn, ingrown hair follicles, and even hemorrhoids. "

It is important to be sure of your condition before trying to treat anything, but most would realize that the common symptoms associated with Herpes would indicate that there was a problem a little more severe than jock itch - even if the pictures looked similar to their condition.

Avoiding Athletes Foot

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Avoid walking barefoot - especially in locker rooms.

If you are going barefoot or showing in locker rooms, use shower shoes.

Clean Your Feet

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Remove dead skin. When your condition starts to improve, remove any dead skin.

According to Frederick Hass, M.D., a general practitioner in San Rafael, California, and author of The Foot Book, dead skin houses fungus that can reinfect you.

To remove it, use a bristled scrub brush on the entire foot and a baby bottle "nipple brush" on toe webs. And brush in the shower, so the dead skin goes down the drain without touching other parts of your body.

A Baking Soda Solution?

2005-10-12T06:52:00.000-07:00

Baking soda is a cheaper alternative to expensive foot powders, yet can do almost the same thing.

Suzanne M. Levine, D.P.M., a clinical assistant podiatrist at the Wycoff Heights Medical Center and adjunct clinical instructor at New York College of Podiatric Medicine, both in New York City says, "Either sprinkle it on dry or make a paste by moistening one tablespoon of baking soda with lukewarm water. Rub the mixture on your feet and between your toes. After about 15 minutes, rinse it off and dry thoroughly."

Blow Dry Your Feet

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Is it Really Athletes Foot?

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According to Rodney Basler, M.D., a dermatologist and assistant professor of internal medicine at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha:

"A lot of people who think they have athlete's foot actually have
another condition--usually eczema, dermatitis or some kind of allergic reaction to their shoes. One way to tell if it's really athlete's foot is if there's an infection in the toe web between your fourth and fifth toe--your 'ring' toe and pinkie. If it's not there, the problem is usually not athlete's foot.

It's also not athletes foot if the infection is identical on both feet. Then it's probably eczema or an allergic reaction to your shoes," says Dr. Basler. It's only on the top of your toes.

"Contact dermatitis may be caused by shoe material," he adds. It occurs on a child below the age of puberty. Athlete's foot rarely strikes before adolescence. The foot is red, swollen, blistered and sore. Again, severe dermatitis is the likely culprit."

To Remedy Athletes Foot, Don't Use Creams!

2005-10-09T15:21:00.000-07:00

Don't use creams. Antifungal creams have the right ingredients but the wrong way of presenting them.

The problem with creams is that they help trap moisture - especially between toes. Solutions are much better than creams as far as treating athletes foot.

An Alcohol and Aspirin Option

2005-10-08T09:25:00.000-07:00

To stop your athletes foot, try dissolving about 5 aspirin in 1/2 cup of rubbing alcohol and rub over your feet after showering or bathing.

The aspirin will soak into the skin due to the alcohol mixture, killling fungus that causes odor and should stop athlete's foot.

Most people see a difference almost immediately in that there is no foot odor.

Do this before putting on your shoes in the morning and after taking them off each evening.

7 Year Athlete's Foot Sufferer Talks About His Miraculous Turn-Around

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Spray Away Athletes Foot

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If you're looking for a spray that will cure your athletes foot, jock itch or ringworm, get ahold of Paragon Sports' Fung-o Spray.

It's a little cheaper than Tinactin, and is non-sticky, dries fast and won't leave greasy stain marks on your clothes.

Use Your Anti-Perspirant on Your Feet

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Athletes Foot usually comes about due to an area being wet and moist.

With this in mind, try applying antiperspirant to your feet (particularly between your toes) to try and keep the moisture level to a minimum.

Try the Following to Kill that Pesky Fungus

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Every evening for several nights try soaking your feet for 10-15 minutes in a very warm foot bath to which you have added about 1/4 cup of Clorox or a similar chlorine laundry bleach.

The water should be as hot as you can handle. If your skin is sensitive to the chemicals in the bleach, rinse your feet off afterwards and then towel off.

If you don't have any unusual skin sensitivity, you should simply towel off without the rinse, but be sure to use a white towel so the bleach doesn't spot it.

This remedy is often most effective if you use it at the first signs of infection.

If natural remedies don't seem to work.....

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A prescription oral antibiotic may be necessary to get your athletes foot under control, especially if your immune system is otherwise weak or compromised.

If this is the case, you should go see your doctor.

Clean Your Shower

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Spray your shower and bathroom floor with a good anti fungal disinfectant after each shower.

Use Lysol or some other type of disinfectant, as it will kill any fungus.

Switch Your Socks

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Wear 100% white cotton socks. Cotton wicks moisture away from your feet, and Athlete's Foot needs moisture to thrive.

Nylon- blend socks allow the moisture to remain on your feet, and colored socks absorb less moisture than white because of the dies used in them.

Watch Your Shoes

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Try to wear only natural fiber shoes, such as leather, etc. Avoid vinyl like the plague, as it doesn't breathe and traps moisture in the shoe.

Vinyl also causes your feet to sweat, especially between the toes, increasing the likelyhood of you aquiring or keeping athlete's foot. Canvas shoes also cause sweating and are not a good choice for athlete's foot sufferers.

Spray Your Shoes to Kill Athetes Foot

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Spray inside your shoes with an anti fungal spray, or dust the inside of them with an anti fungal powder.

This will help to eliminate the fungus and spores found on the inside of your shoes causing your athletes foot.

Use Anti-Fungal Powder to Stop Athletes Foot Dead in its Tracks!

2005-09-27T07:25:00.000-07:00

If you suffer from Athletes Foot, try using Paragon Sport's Antifungal Powder.

It's a foot and body powder in one and works like a charm.

Because it's a powder, it will keep your feet drier and will help relieve itching and soreness (which I'm sure you'll agree, is the worst part of having athletes foot!).

Preventative Measures for Athletes Foot

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Avoid going barefoot in public places such as rest rooms, public swimming pools, or public showers. These are prime breeding grounds for fungi.

Also, be careful to avoid getting an infection if the skin cracks and bleeds, especially if you are diabetic. If infection occurs, see your family doctor immediately.

A Simple Athletes Foot Remedy

2005-09-25T17:10:00.000-07:00

One of the cheapest and most effective way to help your feet fight off athletes foot is to use Bicarbonate soda.

Just sprinkle a little between your toes before you put your socks and shoes on and make sure your socks are 100% cotton to help the skin breath.

Scott Young's Miracle Cure for Athlete's Foot and Jock Itch!

2005-08-31T21:51:00.000-07:00

A Low Cost Athletes Foot Solution

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A mixture of two teaspoons of salt per pint of warm water provides a foot soak that gets rid of excess perspiration and hampers fungus growth, says Glenn Copeland, D.P.M., who is podiatrist for the Toronto Blue Jays professional baseball team and a staff member at the Toronto Women's College Hospital.

Simply soak your feet for five to ten minutes at a time, repeating often until the condition clears.

This solution quite often will also help soften the affected area, so antifungal medications can penetrate deeper for better results.

To Remedy Athletes Foot, Don't Use Creams!

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To Start Fighting Athletes Foot and Jock Itch...

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Disinfect your shoes.

Neal Kramer, D.P.M., a Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, podiatrist, says that Lysol and other household disinfectants can kill off any living fungus spores.

So, after you take your shoes off, rub the insides with a cloth or paper towel that has a dab of disinfectant on it. After that, you can then use that hair dryer to dry out the insides of the shoes - ah blowdryers, will they ever stop being useful?

Slowing the Spread of Athletes Foot - Stop Sweating

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Put on some antiperspirant. Rubbing or spraying antiperspirant on your feet can keep them from sweating.

You can use the same brand you use on your underarms. As long as it contains aluminum chlorohydrate, the active drying ingredient, it should work.

Blow Dry Your Feet

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A Baking Soda Solution?

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Simple Ways to Fight Jock Itch

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Change out of those sweaty workout clothes. Its virtually impossible to keep the groin sweat-free while working out, but once you're done, change your clothes right away.

Sitting around in workout clothes after you exercise is one of the best ways to get jock itch. You need to get out of your workout clothes as soon as possible. And don't put those sweaty workout clothes back on or back in your locker for tomorrow.

Lose weight. If you're a man or woman carrying extra pounds, you may be at increased risk of getting the itch, as people who are a little heavier tend to prespire more and have more skin to skin contact.

2 Quick Tips to Combat Jock Itch

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1) Use Baby Powder. If you cover the groin area with baby powder, you'll help prevent the moisture that leads to jock itch. To apply, just sprinkle on a light dusting of powder whenever you change your underwear.

2) Wear shorts under your support. Athletic supporters irritate the groin area. This irritation provides an environment for the fungus to grow. One of the best ways to guard against jock itch is to put on a pair of clean, all-cotton shorts before pulling on your athletic supporter. This keeps the jock from rubbing the skin as much, and the cotton pulls some of the moisture and the perspiration from the area by absorbing it.

7 Year Athlete's Foot Sufferer Talks About His Miraculous Turn-Around

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Jock Itch Affects Women Too - Not Just Guys Who Play Sports

2005-08-15T09:30:00.000-07:00

I found the following article from MotherNature.com:

"Despite its locker room image, jock itch doesn't just plague cup-wearing male athletes--women can get it, too.

But as you might expect, the affliction isn't exactly the same in both. For one thing, tinea, a fungus nourished by sweat and heat, generally does the damage in men, while a yeast infection called Candida albicans is usually the culprit in women.

"Candida usually starts as vaginitis (infection and inflammation of the vagina) and progresses to the outside skin," says Marilynne McKay, M.D., associate professor of dermatology and gynecology at Emory University in Atlanta.

Both men and women can get ringworm, an oval ring of red pustules in the groin area. But female candida can be more extensive and inflamed. Despite these differences, however, treatments for men and women are the same, says Dr. McKay. "

3 Home and Folk Remedies to Athletes Foot

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The Health 911 website offers the following home and folk remedies to athletes foot:

Rubbing Alcohol

Diluted rubbing alcohol can be dabbed on the affected area with cotton balls and allowed to dry.

Aloe Vera

Apply aloe vera gel twice daily.

Apple Cider Vinegar

Soak your feet in a 50/50 mixture of apple cider vinegar and water for ten minutes daily up to ten days or until symptoms disappear. This will relieve the itching and peeling of athlete's foot.

Is It Really Athlete's Foot?

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Self Diagnosis Can Be Troubling

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A Few Home Remedies for Athletes Foot:

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1) Wear open toed sandals or shoes as they will allow your feet to stay dry.

2) Baking soda Soak the feet in a solution of baking soda and water for about 30 minutes daily. This will change the pH of the skin. Also sprinkle baking soda on the feet and in your shoes and socks. It will soak up some of the perspiration and help neutralize the skin at the same time.

3) Dry your feet off thoroughly after getting them wet, or having them perspire.

3 Home Remedies for Jock Itch

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1) Wash the infected area thoroughly with an antibacterial soap.

2) If you've got jock itch, you must keep the crotch area as dry as possible. Whether you blow dry the crotch area after showering, or towel dry it, try and make sure you keep that area as dry as possible.

3) Wear light, loose fitting pants and cotton underwear (that is changed daily). This will reduce the amount of sweating that occurs in the crotch area, keeping it dry and lessening the chance of developing (or keeping) jock itch.

What is Jock Itch?

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Jock itch is a fungal infection of the groin and upper thighs. Lesions caused by jock itch can extend from the crease between the inner thigh and pelvis, over the adjacent upper inner thigh, and into the anal area.

Jock itch occurs when the groin area becomes sweaty, allowing fungi to build up. It can also crop up through a transfer of athlete’s foot, or from contact with clothing, bedding and towels of infected individuals.

Rashes that are Often Mistaken for Athletes Foot

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Is That Really Athlete's Foot?

According to Thomas Goodman, Jr., M.D., that rash probably isn't athlete's foot if:

1) It's on a child's foot. It's very rare for a child below the age of puberty to have a fungus infection of the foot.

2)It's on top of the toes. Eruptions on the tops of toes and the top of the foot are probably some form of contact dermatitis caused by shoe material.

3)The foot is red, swollen, sore, blistered, and oozing. That's probably an acute form of dermatitis, and you should consult a doctor.

Stop Athletes Foot and Jock Itch in Under 7 Days

2005-08-08T13:47:00.000-07:00

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Common Symptoms of Athletes Foot

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The signs of athlete's foot, singly or combined, are dry skin, itching, scaling, inflammation, and blisters.

Blisters often lead to cracking of the skin. When blisters break, small raw areas of tissue are exposed, causing pain and swelling.

Itching and burning may increase as the infection spreads.

Athlete's foot may spread to the soles of the feet and to the toenails. It can be spread to other parts of the body, notably the groin and underarms, by those who scratch the infection and then touch themselves elsewhere. The organisms causing athlete's foot may persist for long periods.

Consequently, the infection may be spread by contaminated bed sheets or clothing to other parts of the body.

What is Athlete's Foot?

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According to America's Premeir Foot and Ankle Physicians, Athlete's foot is a skin disease caused by a fungus, usually occurring between the toes.

The fungus most commonly attacks the feet because shoes create a warm, dark, and humid environment which encourages fungus growth.

The warmth and dampness of areas around swimming pools, showers, and locker rooms are also breeding grounds for fungi. Because the infection was common among athletes who used these facilities frequently, the term "athlete's foot" became popular.

Not all fungus conditions are athlete's foot. Other conditions, such as disturbances of the sweat mechanism, reaction to dyes or adhesives in shoes, eczema, and psoriasis, may mimic athlete's foot.