Two weeks ago, I contracted Athletes Foot in my left foot.  A week later, the foot swelled, so I went to emergency care and was given antibiotics.  Today, I was told that the results of the culture taken show that it was e coli.  How do you contract e coli, externally?
Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I read and understand your concern. I am Chat Doctor answering your concern. E.cold is the bacteria that resides as a normal communal flora of the skin, mucus membrane and gastrointestinal tract. It may cause infection when the situation favors its growth. In your case athletes foot favors its growth. You can take the antibiotics as per the culture report and under your doctors' guidance. This will cure you with in a few weeks. Please maintain good hygiene locally with cleanliness and Chat Doctor.  This is equally helped full in cure. Avoid injury to the infected site. Please wear cotton socks as a clothing, as this can help in healing. Avoid sweating to the affected part. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/