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What Do You Know About Athlete's Foot?

Itch. Scratch. Itch. Scratch. The itching caused by athlete's foot can be intense. Named for the active people who seem most prone to this condition, athlete's foot can affect anyone. Find out more by taking this multiple-choice quiz.

1. Athlete's foot is caused by:




2. Athlete's foot is related to which other skin condition(s)?




3. You can get athlete's foot by:




4. Which can be a symptom of athlete's foot?





5. Which of the following can help get rid of athlete's foot?




6. How can you prevent athlete's foot?




7. Which can be a complication of athlete's foot?




Author: Sinovic, Dianna

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