Athlete’s foot is caused by a fungus. Up to 70% of the population will get it at some time in their lives.
Lots of kids (and adults even) have braces. But even though braces are very common, sometimes even hearing that they MIGHT have to get braces makes boys sweat.
The most common reasons people need braces are because their teeth are crooked or because their upper and lower jaws are not the same size. Both of these problems can make it harder to care for your teeth. Braces don’t just improve your smile: they can make your entire mouth healthier.
Getting braces is a perfect time to start taking more responsibility for your health. Ask your orthodontist about how you should care for your braces, what kind of foods you should avoid, and what you should do if part of your braces breaks off, gets bent, or irritates the inside of your mouth.
Avoid Those Athlete’s Feet
Athlete’s foot is easy to catch if you walk around barefoot where many other people walk around barefoot (like a school locker room, for example, which is probably where the nickname came from). The best way to avoid getting it is to buy special flip flops that you wear only in the locker room or public shower and to wash and dry your feet well every day.
Feet can be some of the smelliest parts of the body. This is because nearly everyone’s feet sweat a lot. And since bacteria that can contribute to smelliness grow best in places that are not only damp, but also dark, you can see why taking off your shoes can sometimes be a frightening experience!
Athlete’s foot is caused by a fungus. Up to 70% of the population will get it at some time in their lives.
A Good Smile = A Great First Impression
Foot care is really no different than caring for any other part of your body, except that you have to wash your feet with a little more energy if you really want to get them clean. Make sure you separate each toe, because bacteria can get stuck in there and contribute to general smelliness. Make sure you dry your feet carefully afterwards and change your socks every day.
One common foot problem is called “athlete’s foot,” which is not caused by being an athlete. Athlete’s foot is a fungus, and it can turn your feet into an itchy, smelly mess. If you have itchy feet and what looks like extra dry skin on the bottom of one or both of your feet (especially where your toes meet the ball of your foot) you might have athlete’s foot. When you first get it, it can usually be treated with a special kind of medicine called an antifungal that the adult who is responsible for you can buy at almost any drugstore. It’s important to treat athlete’s foot right away because it can spread to even less fun parts of your body. Maybe you’ve heard of “jock itch?” Ewwww.
If the antifungal doesn’t get rid of your athlete’s foot, or if it spreads to the area on or near your toenails, you may need medicine you get from a health care provider to heal it up.