Cause of Athlete's foot

Why does athlete’s foot occur?

Fungi loves to grow in warm and moist places and tends to affects athletes and those who are into sports often. Some reasons why athletes are commonly affected include:

- Wearing tight constrictive footwear

- Socks made from fabrics that are not able to absorb moisture

- Having constantly wet feet

- Wearing tight rubber shoes which retain heat and moisture

- Poor foot hygiene after sports

- Sharing personal care products like socks and shoes with others

- Having diabetes