Is it true that peeing in the shower can cure Athlete's Foot?

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Some friends and I were talking about how to get rid of the burn, and one of them said his coach told him something in urine has medicinal effects. Anyone know if this is true?

Answers:
True. Urea (active ingredient in urine) is used in many drugs and treatments made by pharmaceutical companies to treat athlete's foot. Urine kills existing fungi and prevents new fungi from growing in the infected area. I live in Australia and I'm half Chinese so I grew up with a lot of alternative remedies that oddly enough DO work! Sometimes better than medicines sold over the counter. For instance, Loquat syrup on a sore throat works wonders. Ancient Chinese remedy.

no, not true.

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