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My son, aged 12, has developed tinea. How did this happen?

April 26, 2017aged son tinea

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My son, aged 12, has developed tinea. How did this happen?

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Tinea is easy to catch and is often picked up by wearing bare feet in communal areas – perhaps the showers at school. It is most likely to develop between the toes causing the skin to become red, moist and itchy. Over-the-counter anti-fungal creams can be used to treat tinea.