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A member asked:

Will i contract a foot fungus if i shower in a college bathroom?

3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Possible: Try wearing flip flops in he shower. Certainly, a dorm shower is an excellent place to contract fungus.

Dr Singh agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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Possible: I suggest you wear shower shoes.

Dr Kass agreed

Answered 10/4/2016

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I am 17 and I am running Xc and track in college next year. I am on my 2 week break & my feet are hurting badly now. I didnt do anything besides run a few times and I cant even sleep sometimes because they hurt so bad and when I shower they hurt?

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I'm using a foot cream to get rid of foot fungus. Any tips to prevent reinfection? Should I clean clothes wit color-safe bleach, spray shoes with antifungal and clean the shower with Lysol? Or is it too much?

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If a family member has a fungus on their toe nails, would I get it from the shower? would I get it if I shower after them?

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Showered tonight and noticed that part of the area ( roughly 1/4) where my toenail was removed was white-is that a new toenail starting or fungus returning?

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