Athlete's foot: A condition which is characterized by a chronic superificial infection of the foot caused by a fungi. See free access online books about Athlete's foot below. See detailed information below for a list of 5 causes of Athlete's foot, including diseases and drug side effect causes.
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Other medical conditions listed in the Disease Database as possible
causes of Athlete's foot as a symptom include:
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Athlete's foot is a fungus that causes redness and cracking of the skin. It is itchy. The cracks between the toes allow germs to get under the skin. If blood sugar is high, the sugar feeds the germs and makes the infection worse. The infection can spread to the toenails and make them thick, yellow, and hard to cut. (Source: excerpt from Keep Your Feet and Skin Healthy: NIDDK)
Athlete's foot is a fungus that causes redness and cracking of the skin. It is itchy. The cracks between the toes allow germs to get under the skin. If blood sugar is high, the sugar feeds the germs and makes the infection worse. The infection can spread to the toenails and make them thick, yellow, and hard to cut. (Source: excerpt from Keep Your Feet and Skin Healthy: NIDDK)
Athlete's foot: Avoid the incorrect forms athletes and athletes'. SYN: tinea pedis.
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Dermatological pruritic lesion in the feet, caused by Trichophyton rubrum, T. mentagrophytes, or Epidermophyton floccosum.
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Fungal infection of the feet
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Tinea pedis
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Medical Conditions associated with Athlete's foot:
Fungal symptoms (11 causes), Foot symptoms (1264 causes), Leg symptoms (1696 causes), Limb symptoms (1215 causes)
Symptoms related to Athlete's foot:
Skin rash (930 causes), Foot rash, Foot itch (3 causes), Fungal infections (11 causes), Itchy toes, Fungal infection, Antifunal drugs, Tinea pedis
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