Fungal infection of the foot is also called Athlete’s foot or more correctly Tinea Pedis. The fungi that cause this condition are living germs, like small plants that grow and multiply on all humans. Some people may actually have the fungus on their skin, but unless the conditions are agreeable (to the fungi i.e.), athlete's foot will not develop. Itching, scaling, redness, and even the formation of small blisters can occur, depending on which species of fungi is contracted. Usually the web spaces (particularly between the fourth and fifth toes) become inflicted, resulting in painful fissures. Fungus can even affect the nails, causing them to become thickened and discolored. Athlete's foot is an extremely common skin disorder. It occurs most frequently during and after adolescence and is fairly rare before. It is the most common and most persistent of the fungal (tinea) infections and may occur in association with other fungal skin infections such as ringworm or jock itch.

• Cracked and peeling areas between the toes
• Redness and scaling on the soles of the feet
• Intense itching
• Small blisters that ooze clear liquid
• Burning Sensation
• Discoloration, thickening or crumbling of the nails

Good personal hygiene helps prevent athlete's foot:

• Avoid plastic shoes and materials that have been treated to keep water out. They trap perspiration and create a warm, moist place for fungus to grow.
• When you’re home take your socks off and expose your feet to the air.
• Clean your toenails. Toenails are breeding spots for the athlete's foot fungus. Scrape the under sides of your toenails clean at least every two to three days. Use an orange stick, toothpick or wooden match. Avoid using a metal file. The metal could scratch the nail providing niches for the fungus to collect and breed.
• Avoid socks made of synthetic materials, because they can retain moisture against the skin. Cotton and wool socks allow moisture to be drawn away from the feet.
• Throw away worn-out exercise shoes. Never borrow other people’s shoes.
• Apply a little cornstarch to your shoes before and after wearing them. Cornstarch is more absorbent than talc and contains fewer impurities.
• Clean your feet thoroughly at least twice a day. Fungi are parasites that survive by "eating" the outside layer of your dead skin. Soap and water help to remove this layer. Be sure to thoroughly dry your feet afterward, paying particular attention to the web spaces in between your toes.
• Keep a healthy life-style with a balanced diet, exercise and have time for rest, to increase your body's resistance. You will catch fungal infection easily if you are weak.

The body normally hosts a variety of microorganisms, including bacteria, mold-like fungi (dermatophytes) and yeast-like fungi (such as Candida). Some of these are useful to the body. Others however, may, under proper conditions, multiply rapidly and cause infections. They can, mechanically bore small holes in the skin, which allow bacteria to enter. The fungi that cause athlete's foot like to grow in moist damp places. Sweaty feet, not drying feet well after swimming or bathing, tight shoes and socks, and a warm climate all contribute to the development of athlete's foot.

Fungal infection of the foot is easily diagnosed through its symptoms.

• Reduce sweets. This makes the environment less favorable for yeasts.
• Eat a whole-food diet to provide the necessary for maintaining immune function and healing.

Athlete's foot usually responds to self-care: Keep the skin clean and dry. Wash thoroughly with soap and water and dry the area carefully and completely. Blow-drying the feet with a hair dryer removes excess water from the outer layers of skin and is more effective than drying with a towel. Wear clean socks and change socks and shoes as often as necessary to keep the feet dry.

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