Is Athlete’s Foot Contagious?
2009-09-26 at 04:31 am ShaneAlthete’s foot at it’s root is caused by what is known as Trichophyton, which is a fungus. Typically this ailment can be avoided by drying the feet off, wearing looser fitting shoes, and generally allowing your skin to breathe. Though it is fairly easy to avoid, people seem to contract it anyway, and it has led to the question of whether or not the condition is contagious.
There are many who think it is highly contagious, like a disease, but in truth it’s not HIGHLY contagious. It is in fact only mildly contagious, and in many cases only affects certain people. For example, if someone walks through a puddle at the public pool with athlete’s foot, and you step in that same puddle, will you contract athlete’s foot? The answer is probably not, but there is a chance.
Typically you will only contract athlete’s foot by touching an infected area. If you know someone who happens to have athlete’s foot then you would want to avoid touching their feet at all costs. The fungus can also spread to other areas of the body if not taken care of properly and immediately. For instance, if you are laying under a sheet and you touch an area of the sheet that you foot has touched, then you have a chance of developing the fungus on another part of your body. It’s not pretty, but it certainly is true.
If you want to avoid contracting athlete’s foot then you should simply avoid it. If it is unavoidable treat it as soon as possible to keep it from spreading, because you really do not want it to spread. Head over to your local pharmacy to see what type of athlete’s food remedies are available, because in the early stages you do at least have the option of taking care of it yourself! My best defense for athlete’s foot is a silver sol product learn more by watching these Silver Sol video’s.