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Tinea Pedis |
| Synonyms |
Tinea pedis |
| Definitions |
<p>Athlete's foot is a common infection caused by a fungus. It most often affects the space between the toes. Symptoms include itching, burning, and cracked, scaly skin between your toes.</p> <p>You can get athlete's foot from damp surfaces, such as showers, swimming pools, and locker room floors. To prevent it:</p><ul> <li>Keep your feet clean, dry, and cool</li> <li>Wear clean socks</li> <li>Don't walk barefoot in public areas</li> <li>Wear flip-flops in locker room showers</li> <li>Keep your toenails clean and clipped short</li> </ul> <p>Treatments include over-the-counter antifungal creams for most cases and prescription medicines for more serious infections. These usually clear up the infection, but it can come back.</p> <p class="">Centers for Disease Control and Prevention</p> |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0040259 |
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Tinea pedis Athlete's Foot |
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C0040259 |
| Date created |
08/20/1999 |
| definition |
Athlete's foot is a common infection caused by a fungus. It most often affects the space between the toes. Symptoms include itching, burning, and cracked, scaly skin between your toes. You can get athlete's foot from damp surfaces, such as showers, swimming pools, and locker room floors. To prevent it:
Treatments include over-the-counter antifungal creams for most cases and prescription medicines for more serious infections. These usually clear up the infection, but it can come back. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
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National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases http://www.niaid.nih.gov/ |
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C0040259 |
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Tinea Pedis |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MEDLINEPLUS/C0026946 |
| Scope Statement |
Athlete's foot (tinea pedis) is a contagious fungal infection that can affect any part of the foot, but usually begins between the toes. Learn more.https://medlineplus.gov/athletesfoot.html |
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T047 |
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