Athletes Foot (Tinea Pedis)

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Athletes Foot (Tinea Pedis)

• BY
• TILAK SHAH

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ATHLETES FOOT INFO

• Tinea pedis is a parasitic fungal infection of
  the epidermis of the human foot. It is typically
  caused by a mold but in some cases a yeast) that
  grows on the surface of the skin and then into
  the living skin tissue itself, causing the
  infection.
• Athlete's foot causes scaling, flaking and
  itching of the affected skin. Blisters and
  cracked skin may also occur, leading to exposed
  raw tissue, pain, swelling and inflammation.
  Secondary bacterial infection can accompany the
  fungal infection, sometimes requiring a course of
  oral antibiotics

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FACTS ABOUT ATHLETES FOOT

• It is caused by a parasitic fungus and is a
  communicable disease. It is typically transmitted
  in damp environments where people walk barefoot,
  such as showers and locker rooms. It can also be
  transmitted by sharing footwear with an
  unhygienic person, or less commonly, by sharing
  towels with an infected person.
• There are many ways of preventing this disease
  from entering your body, be careful who you share
  shoes with, frequent laundry, avoid sharing any
  of your clothes.

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