Tinea pedis

Alternative names:

athlete's foot; fungal infection of the feet; infection - fungal (feet); tinea of the foot

Symptoms:

• itching, burning, stinging of the skin in the affected area
• rash on the feet (or hands)
  • heels, palms, between the fingers/toes, or on the nails
  • skin redness or inflammation
  • blisters or open areas; oozing, crusting
  • raw and inflamed skin
  • dry skin with cracks and scales
  • discoloration, thickening, crumbling of the nails

Signs and tests:

The diagnosis is based primarily on the appearance of the skin.

• skin lesion biopsy(examination or culture may show dermatophyte)
• skin lesion KOH exam.(skin scrapings in KOH show dermatophyte)