Avoid foot fungus: use socks when trying on shoes

Hanover, Germany To avoid foot fungus, which is easily transferred from person to person, socks or other foot covers should always be used when trying on shoes. Anyone trying on shoes barefoot runs the risk of sharing fungi and other contaminants with anyone else who has tried on those shoes, according to the Techniker Krankenkasse (TK) health insurance fund of Germany, where 10 million people suffer from the problem. Swimming pools, saunas and hotels also carry high risks for infection. One should always wear sandals in such places for protection. Foot showers rarely provide enough protection since they contain low dosages of disinfecting agents. In general, it is best to wear shoes and socks that allow the feet to breathe. In addition, socks should, of course, be changed daily. © 2006 dpa - Deutsche Presse-Agentur

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CuriousSep 4th, 2006 - 09:00:12

What about going barefoot through the tullies?

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PhilSep 18th, 2006 - 14:16:47

By the time one is an adult, they are usually carrying fungi, including athelte's foot fungi on their feet as 'normal flora.' With this, exposure to other fungi is not likely to result in additional infection.

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