Many people have Athlete’s foot at one time or another. Athlete’s foot, technically called tinea pedis, is a skin disease caused by a fungus. The hot weather and foot perspiration that athletes typically encounter can make athlete’s foot a common problem. The combination of a warm and humid environment in footwear, excessive foot perspiration, and changes in the condition of the skin combine to create a setting for the fungi of athlete’s foot to begin growing. Athlete’s foot usually occurs …
· by John · In: Footcare, Footwear, Health, Sports, Travel Tagged: Athlete's foot, Foot Care, Footcare, tinea pedis