Athlete’s foot can affect nearly fifteen to twenty-five percent of people at any given moment. Fortunately, this condition can be avoided by changing your socks regularly. Since athlete’s foot is a fungal infection, many people try not to wear socks at all and choose to sandals year round. It can be difficult for those that live in cooler conditions to wear sandals year long, making sock changing even more important. According to the United Kingdom’s National Health Service, regularly changing your socks can also prevent foot odor. Although seemingly trivial, the material of the socks is also a factor in conducting athlete’s foot. Cotton is less likely to allow fungus inducing bacterial to live on the foot and sock because of how breathable it is compared to more synthetic fabrics such as polyester.

Athlete’s foot can be easily prevented with personal hygiene habits. To learn more, speak to Dr. Carl Ginsberg of Pennsylvania. Dr. Ginsberg will assist you with all of your foot and ankle concerns.

Athlete’s Foot: The Sole Story

If you suffer from itching, burning, dry, and flaking feet, this may be a sign of athlete's foot. Athlete's foot, also known as tinea pedis, can be extremely contagious, and it often infects shower floors, gyms, socks and shoes, and anywhere else feet may come in contact with. It is commonly found in public changing areas and bathrooms, dormitory style living quarters, around locker rooms and public swimming pools.

Solutions to Combat Athlete’s Foot

- Hydrate your feet by using lotion
- Exfoliate
- Buff off nails
- Use of anti-fungal product
- Examine feet and visit your doctor if any suspicious blisters or cuts are present.

What is Tinea?

- Athlete’s foot is often caused by the same fungus that causes ringworm (tinea).
- Tinea can invade other parts of the body as well, if the proper thriving conditions for it are met.
- Tinea thrives in mostly dark, warm and moist environments.
- Although many people never experience athlete’s foot, around 70% of the population may suffer from tinea at some point.

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