Which factors predispose the appearance of Foot Fungus?
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Foot Fungus can develop yeast already present in the feet or spread of fungal pathogens from other people. Risk factors:
- Excessive sweating of feet
- Rash or sores on the feet
- Use of closed shoes or socks that do not transpire
- Use the same shoes or socks, long
- Works with many hours standing or walking (depending, guards etc.)
- Jobs in damp (mining, manufacturing jobs, forest.)
- Athletes, runners, athletes
- Organic disorders or diseases such as diabetes, poor blood circulation, immune deficiency, medications, or infections.
Therefore, the basic predisposing factors to produce an athlete's foot are heat, moisture and friction.
For all this, is in the summer when most infection occur, since it is normal to go barefoot and it is when we get closer to risky places such as swimming pools or public showers, plus heat and sweating that occur in summer.
It can be transmitted directly from person to person or indirectly.
Spores (through fungal reproduction) may persist for months or years in the bathrooms, showers, swimming pools, changing rooms, towels, carpets, etc..
Infection is almost always in places where many people agree and bare feet:
- Soil pools, showers, barracks, schools, saunas, hotels, gyms.
- Carpets, rugs.
- Use ordinary clothes, towels, socks, shoes, brushes.