They can survive in wet puddles and adhere to the outer skin layers of the foot that passes by. This is why it is important that you always wear sandals or footwear even on this environment. Walking barefoot can cause so much trouble for you in terms of contracting all kinds of fungi and bacteria. Athlete's foot will often cause itchiness in the toes particularly in the creases in between the toes. Aside from curing the skin condition through the use of either topical or oral medication, a patient suffering from athlete s foot can also treat the infection by keeping proper hygiene. The most important part of treating athlete s foot is by keeping the feet dry at all times. This is done to eliminate the places where the fungi usually thrive. As opposed to the name of this widely spread but very curable disease, Athlete s Foot is not just an athlete s disease. Even non-athletes are prone to this disease caused by a fungus and that usually occurs between the toes. Anyone who wears shoes can be affected by Athlete s Foot. When one wears shoes, the environment inside the footwear is warm, dark and humid and these conditions are perfect for fungus to breed on. The best pair of shoes to buy is a pair that is both light and airy. Lightness is of course highly essential because trudging along many flights of stairs or covering long distances will not be as tiresome when you are wearing the right footwear. Checking your shoes in relation to how it allows air to come in through it is also good. The infection may even reach other parts of the body including the groin and underarms through scratching the infection and touching other parts of the body. Athlete's foot can also infect a person by sleeping in a contaminated bed or by using clothes of an infected person. Athlete's foot is a persistent infection that can continue on for a very long time unless treated. Try not to walk around damp areas such as shower and locker rooms on barefoot. You might be risking getting infected by doing so. Try also to avoid using towels as well as shoes or socks by others. Doing this can help easily transmit athlete's foot as well as other fungal infections from one person to another.