ATHLETES FOOT Medically known as Tinea Pedis, it is a fungal - TopicsExpress



          

ATHLETES FOOT Medically known as Tinea Pedis, it is a fungal infection of the foot. The organism requires warm and moist environment in order to infect. The fungus is picked when wading in infected water sources or moist areas. It also spreads through sharing contaminated personal items such as shoes, socks etc There will be: -Scaling/flaking of the foot -Swelling of the foot -Itching -Redenning of the area It can spread up to the palms, nails and groin if not treated Antifungal medications are used in treatment. Keep your feet clean, dry and avoid wading in infected water bodies.
Posted on: Tue, 13 Aug 2013 21:32:06 +0000

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