How to prevent Athlete’s foots
WHAT IS ATHLETE'S FOOT?
Common Symptoms of Athlete’s foot
1. Chronic interdigital athlete’s foot
Itching or burning, scaling, maceration and fissure between your toes usually between forth and fifth toes. This type of athlete’s foot starts as a result of wearing tight-fitting, non-porous shoes that compress the toes, creating a warm, moist environment in the webbed spaces that can promote fungal growth. Itchying is typically most intense when the socks and shoes are removed.
2. Chronic Scaly ( Moccasin-type )
Athlete’s foot . The moccasin variety of athlete's foot causes chronic dryness and scaling on the soles that extend up the side of the foot. It can be mistaken for eczema or dry skin. The infection can affect one or both feet and can spread to your hand — especially if you scratch or pick at the infected parts of your feet. On the sole of your feet, multiple fungi can cause athlete’s foot , resulting in dry and scaling skin on the sole of the foot. The scale is very fine and silvery , and the skin underneath is usually pink and tender.
3. Acute Vesicular Athlete's Foot
Acute Vesicular Athlete's Foot Blister or ulcer on your that cause pain.
4. More severe cases...
Smelly feet and a strong foul odor in more severe cases of athlete's foot infections.
JOCK ITCH
Jock itch (tinea cruris) is a contagious fungal infection that affects the skin the groin area, upper thigh and buttocks. It is a caused by a certain kind of fungus that loves warm conditions.
What you need to know about jock itch
- Jocks itch affects areas of the groin, upper thigh and buttocks,
- Jocks itch occurs more often in the men than women
- Jocks itch typically appears as raised, scaly patches on the skin that itch.
- Skin may also blister or ooze, symptoms can vary.
How do you get Jock’s itch
- By touching someone’s infected skin or contaminated such as towels or bed sheets.
- Moist trapped between skin folds,
- Touching one’s own athlete’s foot and touch one’s groins,
- Friction between, lets cause by the genitals or tight-fitting clothing can help the fungus to multiply.
- Wearing tight clothes
How to prevent Athlete’s foots
- Choose the right shoe
- Add a layer of protection
- Do not share towels, bed linens, or shoes if you live with some who has athlete’s foot
- Wash socks, bedding and towels in hot waters ideally 60C in the washing to- to kill foot fungus spores.
- Change shoes often alternate shoes/ clean your shoes/ do not wear shoes or socks for a prolonged period of time.
- Clean/ Dry thoroughly. After swimming or bathing, to be sure thoroughly dry the area between your toes before putting on socks and shoes.
- Do not walk barefoot in a contaminated area such as a locker room.