Athlete’s Foot (tinea pedis) is a communicable fungal infection that leads to a flaky, cracked rash occurring in the areas between the toes that become immensely scratchy and irritable, many times spreading to the instep and often accompanied by foul odour. Athlete’s Foot Causes: Athlete’s foot is caused by a fungus that breeds in warm, clammy skin of the foot and can be easily contracted in public places like gyms, swimming pools, steam-sauna rooms, spas when individuals go barefooted. Largely, all athlete’s foot are caused due to either of the following two fungal forms, namely Trichophyton mentagrophytes – that cause rapid, severe eruptions or toe webbed infectivity that can be overcome with treatment easily. Trichophyton rubrum- that causes Moccasin-like infection that affects the soles and heels of the feet that is the more persistent form of infection. Athlete’s Foot Symptoms:  With varying symptoms some complain of extreme discomfort and many others being  [...]