Who is affected by athlete's foot
Athlete's foot is the most common type of fungal infection. At any time, about 1 in every 10 people has a case of athlete's foot.1 Athlete's foot is:2
- Common in men and uncommon in women.
- Found more often among people sharing baths, showers, or swimming pools.
- Uncommon in children. (In children, it may resemble eczema, another skin condition that causes reddening and scaling of the skin.)
| Author: | Maria G. Essig, MS, ELS | Last Updated: July 2, 2008 |
| Medical Review: | Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Anne C. Poinier, MD - Internal Medicine | |
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