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Athlete's foot is a fungal infection of the top skin layer, causing a rash that can spread easily. Most people will experience at least one athlete’s foot infection during their lifetime.<ref name="rf1"> http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMHT0024878/</ref>. Fungi (plural of fungus) grow best in warm, wet places, such as the area between the toes. A fungal infection can usually be treated at home with over-the-counter topical (applied to the skin) fungal medicines and taking measures to prevent reinfection. After it has been treated, however, athlete's foot can crop up again if the right conditions exist for the fungus to breed and grow. | Athlete's foot is a fungal infection of the top skin layer, causing a rash that can spread easily. Most people will experience at least one athlete’s foot infection during their lifetime.<ref name="rf1"> http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmedhealth/PMHT0024878/</ref>. Fungi (plural of fungus) grow best in warm, wet places, such as the area between the toes. A fungal infection can usually be treated at home with over-the-counter topical (applied to the skin) fungal medicines and taking measures to prevent reinfection. After it has been treated, however, athlete's foot can crop up again if the right conditions exist for the fungus to breed and grow. | ||
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== Steps == | == Steps == | ||
=== Diagnosing Athlete's Foot=== | === Diagnosing Athlete's Foot=== | ||
