 [ Symptoms ] i think i picked up athlete is foot fungus from the swimming pool locker room how do i get rid of it [ Disease ] this is a very common problem when your foot is wet and you go into an environment where it is likely that there is some fungus everywhere on the floor it is very hard to avoid so the first and the most important thing is to try to wear either flip flops or water shoes when walking as opposed to going barefoot around the pool or the locker room shower to treat it you can use over the counter antifungals to help knock the foot fungus out if that does not work then you can see a dermatologist who can even give you a prescription medication either a cream or even a pill to help clear it some people are more prone to foot fungus than others so once you have it you might be prone to getting it again over time there is also a powder that you can put into your shoe that is very absorbent that helps prevent water from accumulating which    that water moisture and dark occluded environment is just ideal for that fungus to grow so you want to create an environment that is not so fungus friendly and also treat the underlying cause and hopefully that will help keep it at bay for a long time