A 29-year-old member asked:
How long does athlete's foot fungus survive on objects like shoes and floors?
2 doctor answers • 6 doctors weighed in
Dr. Ty Endeananswered
Orthopedic Surgery 21 years experience
Depends: It depends if the floors/shoes are wet/moist or dry. Fungus doesn't like dry climates but absolutely loves warm, moist areas like a locker room floor or a shoe.
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Keratin: Fungus lives on keratin, which is in the epithelial lining of the skin. Skin cells are also shed and keratin is present in the environment. Fungi can go into dormant state and live for years.
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A 34-year-old member asked:
How long does athlete's foot fungus survive on household objects?
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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 51 years experience
Long time: Fungi form spores that can last years.
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Last updated Jan 29, 2019
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