How can I avoid athletes foot or a verruca?
Athlete’s foot is a common condition in young people and adults. The fungi love warm, moist places and the condition is primarily a problem for people who wear tight-fitting trainers or don’t dry their feet properly. Treatment is straight forward andmost pharmacistsshould be able give advice on appropriate treatment. Whilst it is often reported that swimming pools and changing rooms are a common place to pick up the condition, the cleaning and hygiene standards of Pool in the Park endeavour to minimise the risk to customers. Verrucas are also a common complaint amongst children and adults. A verruca is a small skin lesion which is commonly found on the bottom surface of the foot. The lesion is usually approximately 1cm in diameter but can be larger. Sometimes a single wart may have many small satellite warts surrounding it, this is called a Mosaic Wart. • All verrucas are caused by the human papilloma virus. This is common in all environments but does not readily attack the skin. If th
