Tinea pedis

Signs and symptoms of athlete's foot

Athlete's footmost commonlyaffects the skin between the toes or on the bottom of the feet.

Affected areas of skin may be:

dry, red, scaly and flaky
white, soggy and cracked
itchy
sore
covered in small Blisters

The infection can spread around your foot and to your toenails read more about fungal nail infections . Scratching the infected skin and then touching other parts of your body can also spread the infection.

In severe cases, skin damaged by athlete's foot can become infected with bacteria. This canlead to cellulitis , which causes the skin to become red, hot and swollen.

Medically Reviewed by a doctor on 21 Dec 2018

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Introduction

Read about athlete's foot, a common fungal infection of the foot. Find out about the symptoms, what causes it, and how it's treated.

Signs and symptoms of athlete's foot

Athlete's footmost commonlyaffects the skin between the toes or on the bottom of the feet. Affected areas of skin may be: dry, red, scaly and flaky white, soggy and cracked itchy sore cover

How do you get athlete's foot?

Athlete's foot is caused by fungi growing and multiplying on the skin. The fungi that cause the infection thrive inwarm, dark and moist places like feet. You're more likely to get athlete's foot if y

Treatments for athlete's foot

Athlete's foot is unlikely to get better on its own. It can usually be treated using antifungal treatments available from pharmacies without needing to see a GP. Antifungal treatments work by stoppi

Preventing athlete's foot

You can reduce your risk of developing athlete's foot by: dryingyour feet gently but thoroughly after washing them, particularly the areas between your toes wearing cotton socks and roomy shoes mad

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