Athlete's foot

Athlete's foot quiz

See how much you know about athlete's foot by taking our quiz. You might know more than you think. Good luck!

1. Only athletes and people who play sport get athlete's foot.

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2. Athlete's foot will go away if you don't treat it.

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3. You're more likely to catch athlete's foot if you borrow somebody else's socks or shoes.

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4. Using swimming pools makes it more likely that you'll get athlete's foot.

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5. Fungi prefer dirty feet.

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6. Fungi prefer wet feet.

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This information was last updated on Mar 06, 2009

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