Athlete's foot can also infect a person by sleeping in a contaminated bed or by using clothes of an infected person. Athlete's foot is a persistent infection that can continue on for a very long time unless treated. Using fungicides made especially to treat athlete's foot can help keep the infection in check. 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. It may seem a really simple solution but wearing socks can help you a lot when it comes to preventing the occurrence of athlete's foot. Cracked, blistered or peeling areas in any area of the feet is also a bad sign most especially if such things occur in between toes because in between the toes is the area of specialty of fungus. 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. Air out your shoes Make it a habit to always air out your rubber shoes after use so that it will be dry inside. This is especially true if you have used it for so long during the day and there is sweat inside. Wear sandals When inside locker rooms or when walking by the poolside or anywhere moist, wear sandals. If the fungal infection of the foot gets worse or does not subside after application of topical medication, a dermatologist or a physician may prescribe oral anti-fungal medication such as pill or tablets to kill the persistent and recurrent skin disease. Aside from a cleanliness routine, make sure that you also take preventive steps and measures to keep the fungus from coming back. First, the patient should maintain a regular hygiene or routine. They can start by developing a routine that would make the infected area less or not suitable for the fungus. This can be done by keeping the infected area clean and dry at all times. Wearing shoes that are made of breathable material, using clean and absorbent socks and using athlete s foot powders to keep the area dry can help.