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Can you please list the risks associated with foot fungus?

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Foot Fungus: The danger associated with fungus is the possibility of it getting into your body and causing a systemic infection.

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Secondary infection: A fungal infection in the foot may give rise to openings in the skin. This may allow germs to enter these areas and create a bacterial infection known as a secondary infection and may manifest as a swollen, red, painful area that doctors refer to as cellulitis. Both topical and systemic antibiotics may be needed to treat this problem as well as treating the original fungal infection.

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Fungus: The problems they can cause is an open portal to bacteria that could possibly develop a serious infection.

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