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. 2. Wear socks. 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. Aside from itchy and peeling skin on the feet, serious symptoms may include extremely painful blisters and bleeding. 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. Being one of the most common skin diseases experienced by people all over the world, athlete s foot is not considered as a harmful or deadly skin disease unless it leads to other serious complications. Contrary to common perception, athlete s foot is not only experienced by athletes alone. This skin disease is experienced by a person or persons who keep/s their the feet and other areas of the body moist and warm without doing proper hygiene and thus leading to irritation of the upper layer of the skin where the fungus thrives. After all you do not want your whole body to be suffering from fungus or your whole team or your whole family suffering from fungus. When fungus strikes, treat it right away and then make sure that you wash your feet regularly and dry them after washing so that it will not strike again. Do not make your body or your surroundings susceptible to fungus. The most important thing to do is to go see your doctor as soon as possible because an Athlete s Foot that is not treated can spread to other parts of the body and other people that may have come in contact with the affected area. A worsened case of Athlete s Foot can be detrimental to the victim s daily activities and to his or her surroundings so immediate attention and care should be given.