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Athlete's foot risk factors
Introduction
Risk Factors
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
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.
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