Athlete's foot 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]