What can I do to prevent tinea infections?
Skin that is kept clean and dry is your best defense. However, you’re also less likely to get a tinea infection if you do the following things: • When you’re at home, take your shoes off and expose your feet to the air. • Change your socks and underwear every day, especially in warm weather. • Dry your feet carefully (especially between the toes) after using a locker room or public shower. • Avoid walking barefoot in public areas. Instead, wear “flip-flops,” sandals or water shoes. • Try not to wear thick clothing for long periods of time in warm weather. This makes you sweat more. • Throw away worn-out exercise shoes. Never borrow other people’s shoes. • Check your pets for areas of hair loss. Ask your veterinarian to check them too. It’s important to check pets carefully, because if you don’t find out what is causing your fungus infection, you may get it again, even after treatment. Can tinea cause serious illness? A fungus rarely spreads below the surface of the body. Your body usua
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