As expected by the name, athlete's foot is more common among athletes.
The sweaty feet, wet shoes and socks, and locker room floors are all part of perfect environment for the fungus.
Yet some athletes never get athlete's foot and others get it over and over.
Are some predisposed to it? How do you know if you are predisposed to athlete's foot fungus? Since the fungal spores can survive for months on the floors of bathrooms, locker rooms and swimming pools so if you are predisposed to athlete's foot, it doesn't take much to infect or re-infect yourself.
Here are some of factors that could help you determine whether or not you are one of those more disposed to getting athlete's foot.
1) You've already had athlete's foot at least once in your life.
That alone makes you more susceptible to athlete's foot fungus in the future.
2) You have more exposure to the fungus because of either professional or recreational activities, such as those on locker room floors and showers 3) If you travel frequently, you are more exposed to the spores on hotel room carpets and bathrooms, and swimming pool and hot tub areas left there by everyone else who has walked there before you.
4) If, either professionally or recreationally, you wear airtight and/or watertight footwear you are more susceptible.
5) You are a person whose skin produces less fatty acid, which is a natural anti-fungal agent.
6) You normally have sweaty feet, then your predisposition to athlete's foot increases.
7) You have some form of immune deficiency, which will make you more prone to athlete's foot.
8) You have poor foot circulation.
9) You are a diabetic, which is a serious risk factor, as diabetics are significantly more likely to have a fungal infection than non-diabetics.