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Yes! The fungus that causes Athlete's Foot can easily be transmitted to the male genital area causing jock itch. Its actually a common way to contract jock itch - which is not fun at all!

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How can you avoid getting athletes foot?

to avoid contact with bare floor where other people have been with a fungie foot problem


How do you catch athletes foot?

moist areas such as shower floors fungus waits on surface to spread


What disease can be spread through contact in moist environments such as bathrooms and locker rooms?

athletes foot


Does athlete's foot come on the side of your foot?

Athletes foot is a fungal complaint that usually affects the moist skin between the toes, but it can affect any part of the foot.


What percentage of people in the world catch athletes foot?

About 75% of people will experience athlete's foot sometime in their life.


Can athletes foot cause death?

No....its just athletes foot


Why is it common to catch athletes foot?

Becuase people don't pay enough attention to clean feet, and that's when you don't clean your feet often, and that's when you get athletes foot.


Why do they call it athletes foot?

Althlete's Foot is a desease in which occurs when walking barefoot on uncleaned floors (bathroom floors, kitchen floors, ect). The bactirea infects the foot and...For a more accurate answer, try looking up What is Athletes Foot on the internet :)


What happens when the fungus that causes athletes foot infects other areas of the body?

This produces a red, inflamed sore from which the spores can easily spread from person to person. When the same fungus infects other areas, such as ringworm, which is not a worm at all.


How Is Athletes foot spread?

Athlete's foot is caused by a fungal infection. It causes the skin to flake and makes it itchy. Athlete's foot is spread by the skin coming into contact with an infected area such as in an indoor swimming pool. It is also spread by using a towel that has been used by an infected person.


Why do people care so much about athlete's foot?

people care about athletes foot b/c it may affect the way they do and play sports.


What are the side effects of athletes foot disease?

The most common side effects of athlete's foot include itching, burning, redness, and peeling of the skin on the feet. In severe cases, blisters or ulcers may also develop. If left untreated, athlete's foot can spread to other areas of the body and lead to secondary bacterial infections.