Can Athletes Foot Cause Edema?

Ive had athletes foot for a few weeks and then all of a sudden a couple of days ago, my foot gradually started to swell to the point i cannot put on my shoe. I hurts to walk and the skin is stretched so when i put pressure on it to stand it cracks open and begins to bleed.

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The edema is the swelling due to retention of water. The Athletes Foot does not cause edema. In Athletes Foot, pain and bleeding form the infected site is common. This cause a wound where bacteria can cause infection. Due to this infection inflammation can occur causing swelling. So, you might be having inflammation not edema.