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STDs (Expert Forum)
Spread of athletes foot
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University of Washington
Seattle - WA
Welcome to the STD Forum, which is intended only for questions and support pertaining to sexually transmitted diseases other than HIV/AIDS, including chlamydia, gonorrhea, syphilis, human papillomavirus, genital warts, trichomonas, other vaginal infections, nongonoccal urethritis (NGU), cervicitis, molluscum contagiosum, chancroid, and pelvic inflammatory disease (PID). All questions will be answered by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D. or Edward W Hook, MD.
Spread of athletes foot
by Pedro Pete, May 14, 2005 12:00AM
I have had athletes foot for a number of years, recently i have noticed a red itchy rash on the shaft of my penis and underneath the foreskin, i am currently in a long term sexual relationship with my girlfriend who has been my only sexual partner for the last 3 years. could this rash be due to the spread of the fungus from my feet to my penis? what advice would you give to resolve the problem?
Doctor's Answer
by H. Hunter Handsfield, M.D., May 15, 2005 12:00AM
, May 15, 2005 12:00AM
Athletes foot fungi are not spread sexually. However, the fungi that cause jock itch are the same (or closely related to) those that cause athlete's foot. Don't owrry about transmitting it to your partner or re-catching the fungus from her. My expertise is in STDs, not other skin infections. I have no other advice, except perhaps consider posting your question on the MedHelp dermatology forum.
HHH, MD
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