What is Athletes Foot?
Ringworm of the foot is athlete’s foot. It may also exits, and in acute conditions, deep, itchy, colourless blisters appear. These appear singly, in groups and sometimes on only are foot. They spread over the sole and between the toes, perhaps involving the nail fold and infecting the nail. When the blisters rupture, the skin becomes red and oozes. The lesions dry as they heal. Fungus infections of the feet is likely to become chronic.
What is athlete’s foot? Athlete’s foot is a common fungal infection of the skin of your feet. The fungus, tinea pedis, is contracted from public environments. The fungus then grows in the warm and moist environment of your footwear, and can be difficult to eradicate. Where did I get a athlete’s foot from? 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. What are the symptoms of athlete’s foot? Most commonly, people experience the typical symptoms of athlete’s foot: * Itching, most notably in the creases between your toes * Redness and scaling of the skin in affected areas * Cracked or blistered skin. Symptoms of athlete’s foot can be mild or severe. In more progressed stages
