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How Do You Get Foot Fungus?
- Toenail Fungus (Onychomycosis)
- What Is It? & Symptoms
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Diagnosis
After you describe your foot symptoms, your doctor will ask you about any factors that may increase your risk of toenail fungus. These include a high-risk occupation, sports participation, tight-fitting shoes or hosiery, poor foot hygiene or use of heavy toenail polish. Your doctor will also ask whether you have a history of poor circulation, diabetes, HIV or any other illness that may decrease your resistance to infection or interfere with blood flow to your toes.
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Athlete's foot
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Athlete's foot is an infection of the feet caused by fungus. The medical term is tinea pedis. Athlete's foot may last for a short or long time and... Read more »
Athlete's Foot
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Athlete’s foot is an infection of the foot caused by fungi called dermatophytes which invade the "dead" outer layers of the skin. It is also called... Read more »
Fungal Toenail Infection
Source: HealthCentral Encyclopedia
Mycosis is any disease caused by a fungus. Onychomycosis is infection of the toenail with fungus.Skin fungi not only can disfigure the nails but can... Read more »
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