Athlete's foot risk factors
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Sanjana Nethagani, M.B.B.S.[2]
Risk Factors
The fungus thrives in warm, moist areas. Risk for getting athlete's foot increases if for any reason, the feet are moist or damp for a long time. Common risk factors are listed below.
- Wearing closed toe shoes, especially if they are plastic-lined.
- Keeping feet wet for prolonged periods of time
- Sweating a lot
- Developing a minor skin or nail injury
- Humid environment
- Swimming in communal swimming pools.
All the above contribute to increased risk of getting infected with athlete's foot. [1]
References
- ↑ Canavan TN, Elewski BE (2015). "Identifying Signs of Tinea Pedis: A Key to Understanding Clinical Variables". J Drugs Dermatol. 14 (10 Suppl): s42–7. PMID 26461834.