Am I At Risk Of Getting Athlete’s Foot?

Do you walk barefoot in public places like locker rooms, showers and swimming pools?

Do you have a habit of sharing socks, shoes or towels with someone?

As far as you know, have you shared clothes or towels with a person who has an athletic foot?

Do you have a family member with athlete's foot?

Do you often wear tight shoes with closed toes?

Do you have sweaty feet?

Do you have a minor skin injury on your feet or a toenail injury?

Do you often have wet feet for a long time during the day?

Are you a man who does sports professionally or recreationally?

Do you often wear damp socks?

Based on your answers you have a low risk of getting athlete’s foot. Athlete’s foot is a skin condition that refers to a fungal infection of your feet. It is a contagious disease that usually occurs on the skin of your toes. If you scratch the infected areas of the feet, the infection can spread to the nails of the toes and hands. This condition is common among athletes. A humid environment favors the development of fungi so that athlete’s foot is common in people whose feet sweat profusely. It can be easily transmitted from one person to another through contaminated clothing, shoes, socks or towels.

Based on your answers you have a moderate risk of getting athlete’s foot. Athlete’s foot is a type of a skin infection caused by fungi. It affects your feet especially the toes. Athlete’s foot can affect anyone, but certain behaviors can increase your risk of infection. If you walk barefoot in public places such as locker rooms, showers and swimming pools, you can easily catch fungi from contaminated floors. In these cases, it is recommended to wear waterproof sandals. Athlete’s foot can be cured, but it can occur more than once in a lifetime.

Based on your answers you have a high risk of getting athlete’s foot. Athlete’s foot is a fungal infection of your feet. It is more common in men than in women. To avoid athlete's foot, you should keep your feet dry and change your socks often. Do not share towels, socks or shoes with other people and avoid wearing the same pair of shoes for more than 2 days in a row. Also, do not wear shoes that make your feet hot and sweaty. Athlete’s foot is not a serious disease, but sometimes it takes a long time to get rid of the infection.