Warm weather will also cause the body to perspire, whether your a couch potato or a weekend athlete. Water is one of the essential elements needed to foster fungal growth. Athlete's foot is a fungal infection of the skin, related to jock itch. Closed toed shoes provide an ideal environment for fungal growth because they retain moisture, along with a dark and with warm home for fungus. The early stages of fungal infections often begin in the moisture prone parts of the feet this explains the frequency of infections between the toes and arch of the foot .
Most people develop a variety of symptoms which vary depending on the stage of infections.
In the beginning feet will begin to itch and may have a light red rash . Very small blisters sometimes form, and may have yellowish fluid in them. Scratching your feet can spread the infection and may cause a bacterial infection to form. If a bacterial infection develops the skin may increase in redness and swelling. Dual bacterial and fungal infection respond poorly to anti-fungal medication.