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A member asked:

Can athletes foot spread to other parts of your body?

5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Dr. David Hettinger answered

Specializes in Podiatry

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...

Dr Woods and another doctor agreed

Answered 12/19/2015

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Dr. Payam Rafat answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Yes... It can: Athletes foot is a infection that can spread to other areas of the body.

Dr Fowler and another doctor agreed

Answered 6/11/2017

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