Also known medically as tinea pedis, athlete's foot starts as the fungus is gets its way into your foot through a variety of ways. The fungus can be contracted by frequenting damp and warm areas such as locker rooms and common showers, which provide an ideal breeding ground for the fungus that causes athlete's foot. Treating The Condition Although athlete s foot is a common skin infection among people, it doesn t mean that you just have to get used to it. Once you have developed the skin disease, prompt treatment should be administered properly so the infection does not get worse or before you can transfer it to other people. So do people who frequent going to damp and warm areas such as common showers, locker rooms and swimming pools. Such areas also provide a good breeding ground for the fungus that people can easily get athlete's foot this way. Such infection is more common in athletes because they make use of such facilities on a regular basis, hence the origin of the term "athlete's foot". Wear a sandals Don't give the fungus the opportunity to reach your feet and adhere to the skin. When in a public shower room, in gyms, in locker rooms or even in resorts, make sure that you are wearing sandals while inside. Remember that tinea pedis, the fungus that causes athlete's foot can survive in puddles of water, just waiting for some foot to get close so that they can adhere to it. Redness and scaling on the sole part of the feet can also be counted as a symptom although it is not such a strong symptom. Rashes always signal some irregularities so rashes in the feet area is something you should give attention to. Athlete s Foot looks really gross. It is very yucky because it usually damp and scaly that it makes anyone with the disease very uncomfortable. And what can be warmer and more moist than your feet especially when inside those rubber shoes? Athlete's foot is characterized by itching on the feet often in between the toes. People who suffer from this condition will often find redness and tenderness in the affected areas. The skin may also crack not only from scratching but also because of the fungal infection.