Learn about what Foot Fungus is, the risk factors for contracting it, and the available treatments available. What is it?And how do you contract it? Athlete's foot (also known as ringworm of the foot and tinea pedis) is an infection of the skin that causes scaling, flaking, blisters or cracks in the skin, and sometimes itchiness of affected areas. Athletes foot is common between the toes, but can occur anywhere [...]