Athlete's Foot: 10 Things Foot Doctors Need You to Know

Every editorial product is independently selected, though we may be compensated or receive an affiliate commission if you buy something through our links. Doctors call it tinea pedia, but we know it as athlete's foot, a skin condition that causes unbearable burning and itching on the feet. It's caused by a fungus that naturally lives in the environment and on the skin. But that doesn't mean you'll automatically get it.