A skin infection
of the foot caused by the ringworm
fungus known as trichophyton,
athlete's foot is a condition
affecting almost 70 % of today's
population at some point during
their lifetime.
So why is
athlete's foot seemingly worse
during the summer months?
Well, athlete's foot is worse during
the summer months simply because the
opportunities to catch it are
higher.
Athlete's foot
is easily passed along when you go
barefoot, which clearly we all do
more during the summer months. So
the weather is warmer, it's nicer
outside, you shed your shoes and
enjoy the barefoot grass so the odds
of catching athlete's foot or even
another type of fungal skin or nail
infection are much higher. So it
seems that not everything about the
summer is great!
Remember athlete's foot must have
the perfect environment for fungal
growth, so if you think about the
combination of sweaty bare feet,
combined with the hot and sticky
climate created during the muggy
summer months and even the steamy
moist environment created inside
summer shoes, then the setup is
perfect for an outbreak of athlete's
foot.
Symptoms of athlete's foot include
itchy and dry skin in between the
toes and on the soles of the feet
and even thickened and yellow
toenails. Sounds a bit gross!
So you figured out that you have
athlete's foot?
Exactly what are
you to do now? Well to start with
begin to clean your feet every
single day with soap and water to
wash away as much of the fungus as
you can, plus it is an overall
healthy thing to do.
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Then take the
time to dry your feet thoroughly
after every single shower and bath.
Use the time to dry thoroughly
between each and every toe. This is
not time for skimping! It's the
moist damp environments that promote
fungal growth. So if you take away
the moist area in which the
athlete's foot fungus breed then
you've eliminated the possibility of
growth.
Another great idea to help avoid
athlete's foot during the summer is
when you do wear closed toe shoes
make sure that you change socks
frequently. Don't go around with
damp socks. Particularly after you
have enjoyed a daily run, or a great
workout, then take the time to get
out of the damp socks.
Also look for sandals made of
natural materials such as cork or
even leather which are known to keep
your feet cooler and drier than the
trendy rubber and plastic summer
shoes.
Also absolutely listen to what your
mother said! Always wear flip flops
around public pools or in community
shower to avoid any possibility of
catching athlete's foot from the
fungus undoubtedly located there.
If you do get athlete's foot, an
over-the-counter treatment such as
Tinactin, should easily clear it up
with in two to three weeks. However,
if this does not work for you make
sure to see your health care
provider as you may need your
physician's assistance to completely
rid your body of the athlete's foot
fungus that has invaded.
Athlete's foot in the summer is
definitely on the rise. So pay
attention to what's going on around
you and do what you can to eliminate
your risk of catching athlete's foot
in the summer!