Free2beme, nope, you don't have to be an athlete to get athlete's foot! They are more prone to getting it simply due to exposure in locker rooms, etc, but anyone can get athlete's foot if they are somehow exposed to the fungus that causes it. As much as 70% of the population is estimated to have it at some point in their lives.
That fungus, in addition to being found in locker rooms and places like gyms and swimming pools, can also be found in nail salons, or in your socks or clothing. All it needs is a warm, moist environment (like maybe the inside of your sneakers) to thrive. And skin that feels dry and itchy is one of the primary symptoms.
Here's a page with good descriptions of the symptoms and appearances of athlete's foot:
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Free2beme, nope, you don't have to be an athlete to get athlete's foot! They are more prone to getting it simply due to exposure in locker rooms, etc, but anyone can get athlete's foot if they are somehow exposed to the fungus that causes it. As much as 70% of the population is estimated to have it at some point in their lives.
That fungus, in addition to being found in locker rooms and places like gyms and swimming pools, can also be found in nail salons, or in your socks or clothing. All it needs is a warm, moist environment (like maybe the inside of your sneakers) to thrive. And skin that feels dry and itchy is one of the primary symptoms.
Here's a page with good descriptions of the symptoms and appearances of athlete's foot:
http://www.medicinenet.com/athletes_foot/article.htm
And here are some tips on dealing with it:
http://orthopedics.about.com/cs/footproblems/a/athletesfoot.htm
November 17, 2008 - 11:29amThis Comment
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