Also called tinea pedis, athlete's foot is a ringworm (fungal) infection of the skin of the feet that can be picked up by contact with infected skin or with contaminated surfaces or objects. The infection usually affects skin between the toes or on the soles of the feet.
The affected skin becomes cracked, sore, itchy, and soggy. Sometimes, the infection spreads to the toenails, which may become yellow, thickened, and brittle.
Athlete's foot is unlikely to clear up by itself, but it can usually be treated with over-the-counter antifungal medications. If this treatment is ineffective, a doctor may prescribe a stronger antifungal drug.

Othere related diseases

PSORIASIS
PSORIASIS Psoriasis is a long-term disorder in which skin cells reproduce too rapidly, causing red, thickened patches. Psoriasis tends to recur in attacks, whic...

PUSTULE
A pustule is a small, pus-filled pimple. Pustules usually appear as pale or red lumps with a white center. The skin around them may be inflamed and sometimes it...

RHINOPHYMA
Rhinophyma is a bulbous deformity and redness of the nose that occurs almost exclusively in older men. It is a complication of severe rosacea. In rhinophyma, th...

RINGWORM
Jock itch Tinea cruris infection Tinea capitis infection Ringworm is the commonly used term for various fungal infections of the skin, scalp, and nails. The in...

ROSACEA
Rosacea is a long-term skin condition that primarily affects the face of fair-skinned people, causing episodes of flushing. Various things may trigger an episod...

SCABIES
Scabies is a skin infestation caused by a mite that burrows into the skin. It is contagious and can be passed on by close physical contact. Symptoms include int...

SEBACEOUS CYST
Also called a skin cyst or an epidermoid cyst, a sebaceous cyst is a smooth lump that forms under the skin due to inflammation of a hair follicle. The cyst cont...

SEBORRHEIC KERATOSIS
Also called seborrheic warts, seborrheic keratoses are harmless, wartlike growths that most commonly occur on the trunk but may also affect the head, neck, fore...