Foot fungus is familiar to everyone. Nine out of ten people have had fungal infections of the feet, but the symptoms vary in severity. We will not discuss the causes and clinical manifestations of tinea pedis here, but will focus today on the causes of recurrent foot infections and how to prevent them. Why is foot fungus prone to recurrence? 1. Foot fungus is not completely removed. When we apply ointment, we generally apply where there is a lesion, but the fungus does not only exist in the lesion, there is a fungal infection around the lesion and the normal skin surface, just not the onset. This leads to a situation where the area where the medication is applied is improving, but the area where the medication is not applied continues to develop. In order to avoid this situation, in the treatment of foot fungus, should choose a full range of foot soak treatment, so as not to leave dead ends, can fully remove the fungus, but also to reduce the chances of recurrence. 2, fungus and return from the shoes to the feet. Got foot fungus, the fungus not only on the feet, but also spread to the shoes, and ointment can only be used on the feet, patient friends can do every day to apply ointment to remove the fungus on the feet, but the shoes on the fungus how to do? The foot is cured, and the fungus runs from the shoes to the feet. It is recommended that you wash the shoes that can be washed and dried before wearing. Shoes that can not be washed, can be used “miconazole nitrate” spray, sprayed into the shoes, air dry and then wear. Doing so can also greatly reduce the number of fungus inside the shoes. 3, summer stepping on dirty water, fungal re-infection. This is a common cause of recurrence. Summer is the rainy season, often wearing slippers or sandals tread water, there are a lot of bacteria and fungi in these dirty water, if you step on dirty water after not timely rinse, you will be infected with foot fungus again. How to prevent the recurrence of foot fungus? 1, do not share slippers. You can have some disposable slippers or shoe covers at home, if you have guests visiting, you can use them to avoid the chance of exogenous input of fungus. 2, thoroughly remove the fungal infection on the feet, it is recommended to use “Mifuot skin antibacterial solution”, short treatment time, all-round sterilization, do not leave dead ends, a clear. 3, do not step on dirty water, such as contact, timely rinse with water, and dry. 4, wash your socks with boiling water every day and dry them in the sun before use. Tell you a secret, when the fungus on the feet is completely removed, under the protection of clean socks, shoes even if there is fungus, it is not easy to run to the feet, so it is important to change and wash socks every day, it is so simple to say goodbye to foot odor, do not act quickly!