Definitions for athlete's foot
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1. tinea pedis, athlete's footnoun

   fungal infection of the feet

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1. Athlete's foot

   Athlete's foot, known medically as tinea pedis, is a common skin infection of the feet caused by a fungus. Signs and symptoms often include itching, scaling, cracking and redness. In rare cases the skin may blister. Athlete's foot fungus may infect any part of the foot, but most often grows between the toes. The next most common area is the bottom of the foot. The same fungus may also affect the nails or the hands. It is a member of the group of diseases known as tinea.Athlete's foot is caused by a number of different fungi, including species of Trichophyton, Epidermophyton, and Microsporum. The condition is typically acquired by coming into contact with infected skin, or fungus in the environment. Common places where the fungi can survive are around swimming pools and in locker rooms. They may also be spread from other animals. Usually diagnosis is made based on signs and symptoms; however, it can be confirmed either by culture or seeing hyphae using a microscope.Athlete's foot is not limited to just athletes: it can be caused by going barefoot in public showers, letting toenails grow too long, wearing shoes that are too tight, and not changing socks daily. It can be treated with topical antifungal medications such as clotrimazole or, for persistent infections, using oral antifungal medications such as terbinafine. Topical creams are typically recommended to be used for four weeks. Keeping infected feet dry and wearing sandals also assists with treatment.Athlete's foot was first medically described in 1908. Globally, athlete's foot affects about 15% of the population. Males are more often affected than females. It occurs most frequently in older children or younger adults. Historically it is believed to have been a rare condition that became more frequent in the 20th century due to the greater use of shoes, health clubs, war, and travel.

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1. athlete's foot

   Athlete's foot is a common fungal infection that affects the skin of the feet, typically between the toes. It is characterized by itching, burning, peeling, and sometimes a slight odor. The condition is contagious and can be contracted through direct contact with an infected person or by touching surfaces contaminated with the fungus. It's prevalent among athletes and those who frequent communal areas such as locker rooms, swimming pools, and showers where the fungus is often found.

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1. Athlete's foot

   Athlete's foot is a common contagious fungal infection of the skin that causes scaling, flaking, and itch of affected areas. Symptoms are caused by fungi such as Epidermophyton floccosum or fungi of the Trichophyton genus such as T. rubrum or T. mentagrophytes. This condition is also known as ringworm of the foot, tinea pedis, tinea pedum, and moccasin foot. The disease is typically transmitted in moist communal areas where people walk barefoot, such as showers or bathhouses, and requires a warm moist environment, to incubate. The condition typically affects the feet, but may infect or spread to other areas of the body such as the groin and tends to spread to areas of skin that are kept hot and moist, such as with insulation, body heat, and sweat. The fungal agents responsible for infection may be picked up by walking barefoot in an infected area or using an infected towel. Infection can be prevented by limiting the use of occlusive footwear and remaining barefoot. Globally, it affects about 15% of the population.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of athlete's foot in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of athlete's foot in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

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   Stinkiness comes from moisture, moisture then leads to athlete’s foot.

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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