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Can athletes foot spread to other parts of your body?
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Sure...: It's just called different things when it has an effect on different body parts. For example - tinea: cruris - jock itch corporis - arms and legs unguium - nail area barbae - bearded area capitus - head and it goes on...
Answered 12/19/2015
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Yes... It can: Athletes foot is a infection that can spread to other areas of the body.
Answered 6/11/2017
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