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Are the symptoms of athlete's foot bad?
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Depends: "athletes foot" is usually caused by a fungal infection and causes a minor problem. It can however become secondarily infected with bacteria such as staph for instance, causing a more severe infection.
Answered 4/30/2016
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Not usually: Redness, itching, raw skin, small blisters.
Answered 6/16/2017
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