Recognizing Athlete’s Foot

Tinea pedis, tinea pedum, foot mycosis, athlete’s foot, dermatophyte infection of the foot Definition A foot fungus, tinea pedis, is a usually protracted infection of the interdigital spaces between the toes, the soles of the feet and, in severe cases, the back of the foot with a filamentous fungus (dermatophyte). Dermatophytes attack especially the skin … Signs of athlete’s foot

Diagnostics What does the doctor do to verify the athlete’s foot signs? In addition to the optical findings and the complaints expressed by the person affected such as itching, redness, scaling, a laboratory examination is essential. Sufficient sample material is taken from the edge of the scaly skin area to examine it directly under a … Diagnostics | Signs of athlete’s foot