To prevent tinea pedis (athlete’s foot), attention must be paid to reducing risk factors.
Behavioral risk factors
- Use of public bathing facilities
Disease-related risk factors
- Diabetes mellitus (diabetes)
- Circulatory disorders
- Foot malpositions
- Peripheral neuropathy (nerve disease affecting several (poly = many) nerves at the same time).
- Injuries of the foot
Preventive measures
- Advice on footwear:
- Avoid tight, closed shoes and rubber boots.
- Avoiding heat accumulation with high humidity in the shoes, especially in sports shoes made of synthetic material.
- Wearing bathing shoes in public swimming pools and showers.
- Intensive drying of the feet
- Do not walk barefoot on carpets in hotel rooms
