Visiting a swimming pool, gym, sauna or public shower has a positive effect on health, physical fitness and general well-being. However, such places are among the most common sources of infection with fungal infections of the feet and nails. Constant humidity, high temperature and a large number of people create ideal conditions for the reproduction of pathogenic fungi, which can persist for a long time on the floor, rugs, benches and other surfaces.
Fungal infection of the feet (athlete's foot) is one of the most common dermatological diseases in the world. Without timely prevention and treatment, it can spread to the nails, cause cracks in the skin, chronic itching, unpleasant odor and even bacterial complications.