athlete's foot
Itchy foot infection
Athlete's foot is a fungal infection of the skin on the feet, causing itching, cracking, and peeling, especially between the toes.
The name comes from its prevalence among athletes, whose sweaty feet in shared locker rooms create ideal conditions for the fungus to spread.
I picked up athlete's foot at the gym.
Spore-bearing organism
- tineaDermatological fungal infection
- ringwormFungal skin infection
- sporesAsexual reproductive bodies
- infectionPathogen invasion causing illness
spread · transmission · contamination · communicable · locker rooms · public showers · swimming pools · barefoot
Irritating skin sensation
- burningCombustion in progress
- crackingBreaking without separating completely
- peelingComing off in strips
- blisteringExtremely intense or severe
redness · scaling · inflammation · irritation · discomfort · stinging · flaking · soreness
Destroys or stops mold growth
- miconazoleTopical antifungal medication
- creamRich milk fat
- powderFine dry particles
- sprayDispersed liquid droplets
ointment · topical · prescription · remedy · cure · medication · healing · recovery
Casual athletic footwear
- cleatsSpiked sports shoes
- bootsAnkle-covering footwear
- tight shoesIll-fitting small footwear
- insolesRemovable shoe padding
Practices maintaining cleanliness
- cleanlinessAbsence of dirt
- moisture-wickingDraws liquid from skin
- cotton socksSoft foot coverings
- sandalsOpen strappy footwear
ventilation · disinfectant · shower shoes · airing out · washing feet
fungus
Spore-bearing organism
infection · spread · transmission · contamination · communicable · locker rooms · public showers · swimming pools · barefoot · communal areas
itching
Irritating skin sensation
- burningCombustion in progress
- crackingBreaking without separating completely
- peelingComing off in strips
blistering · redness · scaling · inflammation · irritation · discomfort · stinging · flaking · soreness · rawness
antifungal
Destroys or stops mold growth
- miconazoleTopical antifungal medication
- creamRich milk fat
- powderFine dry particles
spray · ointment · topical · prescription · remedy · cure · medication · healing · recovery · tea tree oil
sneakers
Casual athletic footwear
- cleatsSpiked sports shoes
- bootsAnkle-covering footwear
- tight shoesIll-fitting small footwear
insoles · trainers · gym shoes · synthetic materials · shoe spray
hygiene
Practices maintaining cleanliness
- cleanlinessAbsence of dirt
- moisture-wickingDraws liquid from skin
- cotton socksSoft foot coverings
sandals · ventilation · disinfectant · shower shoes · airing out · washing feet
- infectionsviral infection, bacterial infection, fungal infection, parasitic infection, bacteremia
- fungal diseasescandidiasis, histoplasmosis, blight, powdery mildew, downy mildew
- fungal infectionsringworm, candidiasis, jock itch, histoplasmosis, tinea
- podiatrychiropodist, plantar fasciitis, bunions, ingrown toenail, callus
- Ringwormringworm, tinea, jock itch, trichophyton
- fungimushroom, mushrooms, toadstool, toadstools, yeast
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