Athlete's Foot
Have you ever experienced athlete’s foot before? This common condition is contracted in damp communal areas such as public pools, locker rooms, or showers. Athlete’s foot is a highly contagious and persistent ailment caused by fungal growth on the feet. It most commonly affects the area between the toes. We at Mercer-Ocean Podiatry, PC in New Jersey understand that things happen no matter how much we try to protect our feet from complications. Your experienced podiatrists, Drs. Killian and Chandrani, will work with you on a treatment plan to get rid of your athlete’s foot. Athlete’s foot first appears as an itchy red rash, typically beginning between the fourth and fifth toe. If left untreated, the skin will become sensitive to the touch and progress into white, peeling skin. It’s vital to treat athlete’s foot at the first sign of infection, as the body can become vulnerable to other bacterial infections when large cracks occur in the skin. In addition to public spaces, this fungal in...