Athletes Foot is not just a disease of athletes. Anyone can contract this disease, but there are preventative steps one can take

Athletes foot is caused by a fungal infection just below the skin. The medical name for athletes foot is Tinea Pedis. Anyone can contract athletes foot, even though its name suggests that is a disease of athletes. Athletes foot is very uncomfortable with moist or soggy skin between the toes. The skin of a foot afflicted with athletes foot may flake and peel and have blisters. The skin may also be red and sore looking and is usually itchy.

Athletes foot is contagious and is usually spread through walking around swimming pool areas without any footwear. The bacterium that causes athletes foot thrive in moist conditions, thus sweaty socks and runners, as well as wet surfaces, are prime spots for the growth of this fungus.

Treatments for athletes foot consist of creams and powders. One can purchase these medications at a drugstore or if you see your doctor, he/she will give you a prescription to help cure the athlete's foot. These products reduce the growth of the fungus which causes athletes foot. While cream is rubbed on the foot, the powder is placed into footwear to prevent the foot being reinfected with athletes foot if there is any fungus in the shoes or socks.

Even when athletes foot is cured, the patient should continue to use the powder for a period of time to prevent any remaining fungus from causing another outbreak of the condition. After swimming or bathing, it is important to make sure that your feet are dry, especially between your toes and you will help prevent the development of athletes foot

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