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Athletes Foot and Verrucae

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   ATHLETES FOOT      clothing      footbath      fungus      nitrogen      VERRUCAE      VIRUS   
Sports people need to recognize the importance of link between hygiene, health and performance. Lifestyle, sports kit and equipment should reflect this. When taking part in sport or in training sessions, it is most important to make a complete change into the appropriate and back again at the end. ATHLETE'S FOOT and VERRUCAE (Plantar Warts) are two conditions which affect the feet, and subsequently performance. However, they can be prevented in many cases by good hygiene.

: This is a bacterial infection of the skin caused by a . It can be recognised by the dry flaky skin and itching between the toes. It is infectious and is easily transmitted to other people by sharing towels or socks. The wet floors in a changing room or swimming pool are other areas where it may be passed on, and for this reason it is usual to have a special for swimmers to use before going into the main pool area.


It can be prevented and treated by..........
1) Frequently changing socks.
2) Avoiding sweaty training shoes.
3) Applying foot powder to keep the feet dry.
4) Applying special powders to help kill the infection.

OR PLANTAR WARTS: These are a that normally appear on the sole of the foot. They can be very painful when you walk. A special sock can be worn to prevent passing on this infection and to protect it from further damage. They can be treated in a number of ways. Sometimes they are removed in a small operation but they can also be treated by applying liquid .

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