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What is Athlete’s foot?

Athlete’s Foot is a contagious skin infection that causes an itchy, stinging, burning rash on the skin. It primarily affects the spaces between the toes, but can also affect other areas of your feet like the heel or bottoms.
LamisilAT treats the root cause of the fungal infection for fast relief of your symptoms.

What you should know about athlete’s foot:

  • Typical symtoms of Athlete’s foot include itching, burning, cracking and scaling.
  • Athlete’s foot is commen infection, with 70% of the US population1 having it once in their lifetime.
  • The fungal infection can spread to other parts of the body if untreated (i.e. groin, hands, toenails)
  • With antifungal agents (antimycotics) such as LamisilAT, the athlete’s foot fungus can be killed and the athlete’s foot can be cured in most cases.

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The causes of athlete’s foot

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Athlete’s foot can be transmitted not only directly from person to person, but also indirectly via floors, towels or shoes.

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It spreads in areas used by large groups, like gym locker rooms, swimming pools, and saunas.

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Shoes and sneakers provide the fungus with the warm, moist environment it needs to thrive and grow.

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