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How are athletes foot and ringworm related?
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Yes: The so-called "ringworm" is a fungal infection. Athlete's foot is a fungal infection on the foot. So indeed athlete's foot is ringworm on the foot.
Answered 2/28/2020
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Same thing: Both are terms for a fungus infection of the skin. Different terms refer to different locations in the body...
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