Athlete’s foot is a very common skin infection caused by fungus, and you can treat it easily with an anti-fungal medicine applied directly onto the infected area. There are several Canesten products available to treat your athlete’s foot.

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Although the symptoms might be mild at first, if left untreated, athlete's foot can progress into a severe infection with more painful symptoms or can even spread into your nail. Fortunately, treatment is easy. Head to your pharmacy at the first appearance of symptoms.

Try an anti-fungal AND anti-inflammatory cream like Canesten Plus first! It contains clotrimazole to treat the root cause of the fungal infection and hydrocortisone which quickly reduces the swelling, itching and redness. The maximum use is 7 days so you need to continue treatment with an antifungal cream to avoid recurrence. We suggest Canesten Once Daily Bifonazole cream, as it's the most convenient way to treat, with only one application per day required.

Athlete's foot is highly contagious and easily spread. To help avoid cross infection to family members and other areas of your body, we suggest trying Canesten Once Daily with CanesTouch® Applicator. Its hygienic applicator means you can apply the cream precisely and without touching the infected area with your hands. If you're using a standard cream tube, wash your hands after applying treatment to prevent the fungus from spreading. We also recommend using Canesten Hygiene Laundry Rinse to help ensure that the bacteria & fungi that cause conditions like Athlete's Foot, Fungal Nappy Rash & Thrush don't find their way into your laundry.

Athlete's Foot got its name because the fungus that causes it likes to hang out in places that athletes frequent, such as showers, swimming pools and locker rooms. However, anyone who is exposed to the fungus can become infected, whether you classify yourself as an athlete or not! Some useful tips for avoiding athlete's foot include:

• After washing, dry the skin thoroughly, particularly between the toes
• Expose the feet to air as much as possible
• Wear cotton socks instead of synthetics
• Wear thongs around swimming pools, locker rooms and other communal areas

Yes, Tinea (Athlete's Foot) can be spread by skin to skin contact or indirectly through towels, clothes or floors.

If left untreated, athlete's foot can spread into your nail. This can cause a fungal nail infection, resulting in your nail becoming discoloured and thick and start to deteriorate and crumble.