What places are you most likely to catch Athlete's foot and how can you prevent getting it?

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gyms, lockerooms.wear shoes

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swimming pool showers & gym showers

Wear flip flops in the showers.

in a shower that others use wear shower shoes

If you play sports dont walk around the locker room bare foot. this is how you get it. then if you want to get rid of it, get medicine that gets rid of it. theres special kinds of powder you can use to prevent it!

locker rooms are probably the easiest places to catch it.dont walk around barefoot. bring sandals to wear in the shower

Off the floor or other places that you walk. Watch where you walk or sit and place your feet. Like if you put your feet up on a foot stool while relaxing. Check the foot stool and you might also look at your feet to make sure they are clean from infections.

froma wet bate room flor make sure you dry your feet well and they are totaly dry before you put any thing on them

Any wet floor areas especially were the water may be dirty with muck from other peoples feet! get something on your feet!

Athletes foot is a fungal infection which usually infects between toes. Its not a matter of catching it from walking around barefoot at it is caused by a bacteria usually if you've got sweaty feet or don't dry your feet properly after bathing/showering.

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I can prevent it by putting on boots

The body normally hosts a variety of microorganisms, including bacteria and fungi. Some of these are useful to the body. Others may, under certain conditions, multiply rapidly and cause infections. Athlete's foot occurs when a particular type of fungus grows and multiplies in your feet (especially between your toes) or, less commonly, your hands.

Of the fungal infections known as tinea infections, Athlete's foot is the most common. It may occur at the same time as other fungal skin infections such as ringworm or jock itch . These fungi thrive in warm, moist areas. Your risk for getting athlete's foot increases if you:

Wear closed shoes, especially if they are plastic-lined
Keep your feet wet for prolonged periods of time
Sweat a lot
Develop a minor skin or nail injury
Athlete's foot is contagious, and can be passed through direct contact, or contact with items such as shoes, stockings, and shower or pool surfaces
To prevent athlete's foot, follow these measures:

Dry your feet thoroughly after bathing or swimming.
Wear sandals or flip-flops at a public shower or pool.
Change your socks often to keep your feet dry. This should be done at least once a day.
Use antifungal or drying powders to prevent athlete's foot if you are susceptible to getting it, or you frequent areas where athlete's foot fungus is common (like public showers).
Wear shoes that are well ventilated and, preferably, made of natural material such as leather. It may help to alternate shoes each day, so they can dry completely between wearings. Avoid plastic-lined shoes.

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