On the feet, tinea infection is called athlete's foot. In the groin area, it's called jock itch. Myth 3: Showering regularly can prevent athlete's foot. Showering is actually one of the ways you can get athlete's foot. Step into a locker room or pool shower with bare feet and you can pick up the condition.Showering alone won't clear up the fungus that causes athlete's foot -- no matter how carefully you wash between your toes.But keeping your feet clean and dry can help prevent this fungus from returning. Myth 4: Only people with poor hygiene get athlete's foot. Athlete's foot has nothing to do with cleanliness.Even if you wash your feet with soap and water several times a day, you can get athlete's foot -- especially if you don't dry your feet completely after each washing.howering alone won't clear up the fungus that causes athlete's foot -- no matter how carefully you wash between your toes. But keeping your feet clean and dry can help prevent this fungus from returning. Myth 4: Only people with poor hygiene get athlete's foot. Athlete's foot has nothing to do with cleanliness.
A sensation of itchiness in the ears can be caused by several conditions, some are easily remedied while others may require the care of a doctor. Here are some of the most common causes of ear itching. Swimmer's Ear. Swimmer's ear is also called otitis externa and is an infection of the outer ear.
1 Keep soap, bubble bath, and shampoo out of the ear canal. 2  These products can cause itching and irritation. 3  Keep your ears dry. 4  When you rinse your hair, keep your head down with your chin toward your chest or pull the outside of your ear down over the ear canal.