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Can i spread athletes foot if i touch my socks and them touch my face?
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Not really: infection with athletes feet, happen when the place is wet and dark
Answered 7/31/2014
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Unlikely: Tinea pedis or athletes foot is generally spread by direct contact with the fungus and in an area that promotes it's growth. It is extremely unlikely that a brief contact with a sock to your hand and then your hand to your face would spread the disease.
Answered 8/4/2014
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