Help! Athlete Foot ?!


Question: Help! Athlete Foot !?
If someone had athlete foot and they got it on the carpet,bed,couch,etc; Can you get it!? Can you prevent it by washing stuff that the athlete foot touch or shampooing carpet , couch!? Is all athlete foot contagious!? What if it under and just about under!? Like dry skin, skin peel and stuff!? Any advice!? Will these help stop preventing athlete foot!?
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So long as the area is not moist and warm you should be fine!. Regular cleaning of the environment is always recommended but the fungus does not survive without the proper living conditions (moist, warm) which is why it is so easy to get it in communal showers, like at the gym, and water parks!.

It should also be noted that Athlete's foot fungus can spread to other parts of the body that are conducive for its survival!. Genitalia, underarms and even behind the ears could have it thrive if people do not take care to keep them dry!.

Athlete's foot is a very common skin infection of the foot caused by fungus!. The fungus that commonly causes athlete's foot is called Trichophyton!. When the feet or other areas of the body stay moist, warm, and irritated, this fungus can thrive and infect the upper layer of the skin!. Fungal infections can occur anywhere on the body, including the scalp, trunk, extremities (arms and legs), hands, feet, nails, groin, and other areas!.

Athlete's foot is caused by the ringworm fungus ("tinea" in medical jargon)!. Athlete's foot is also called tinea pedis!. The fungus that causes athlete's foot can be found on many locations, including floors in gyms, locker rooms, swimming pools, nail salons, and in socks and clothing!. The fungus can also be spread directly from person to person or by contact with these objects!.

However, without proper growing conditions (a warm, moist environment), the fungus may not easily infect the skin!. Up to 70% of the population may have athlete's foot at some time during their lives!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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