Me and my friend was arguing because I told he that sometimes I though I had athlettes foot. Anyway she told be it was caused by bacteria and I said it is caused by a fungus. Who is right?
2007-08-23 14:30:59 · 5 answers · asked by Baby Julie due 5/12 3 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
It's a fungal infection.
2007-08-23 14:38:16 · answer #1 · answered by punkstarr189 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Athlete's foot or tinea pedis[1] is a parasitic fungal infection of the epidermis of the foot. It is typically caused by a mold[2] (but in some cases a yeast) that grows on the surface of the skin and then grows into the living skin tissue itself, causing the infection. It usually occurs between the toes, but in severely lasting cases may appear as an extensive "moccasin" pattern on the bottom and sides of the foot. The malady more commonly affects males than females[3]. Tinea pedis is estimated to be the second most common skin disease in the United States, after acne[4]. Up to 15% of the U.S. population may have tinea pedis[5]
you were right, she was wrong.
2007-08-23 21:39:24 · answer #2 · answered by lilly j 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a fungal infection..
"Athlete’s foot is a common fungal infection of the skin of your feet. The fungus, tinea pedis, is contracted from public environments. The fungus then grows in the warm and moist environment of your footwear, and can be difficult to eradicate. "
2007-08-23 21:40:16 · answer #3 · answered by Jess 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Athlete's foot is a very contagious fungal infection. GET HELP and get it now.
2007-08-23 21:43:28 · answer #4 · answered by Thank U 2 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are right it is a fungus!
2007-08-23 21:38:01 · answer #5 · answered by ` 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋