Athlete's Foot Symptoms
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What are the Symptoms of Athlete's Foot?
There are many possible symptoms of athlete’s foot, which include:
- itching, stinging, and burning between your toes or on soles of your feet
- blisters on your feet that itch
- cracking and peeling skin on your feet, most commonly between your toes and on your soles
- dry skin on your soles or sides of your feet
- raw skin on your feet
- discolored, thick, and crumbly toenails
- toenails that pull away from the nail bed
The exact symptoms of athlete’s foot depend on which specific type of infection you have. Some types cause rashes that are red and blistery. With others, your skin may seem thick and scaly. So which one might you have?
Toe Web Infection
Your doctor may call this an interdigital infection. That just means it’s between the fingers or toes.
It usually starts on the skin between your fourth and fifth (i.e. pinkie) toes. Sometimes bacteria take hold and makes the fungal infection worse.
You may feel a burning sensation between your toes. The skin may be red, peeling, or scaly, and the rash may smell or give off discharge. In very bad cases, your skin may take on a green color.
Moccasin Infection
If the fungus covers the sole of your foot, it’s called a moccasin infection. You may see the rash spread along your heel and up the side of your foot as well.
At first, your feet may just feel sore, dry, or slightly itchy. After a while, the skin thickens, cracks, or peels.
If the infection advances to your nails, your toenails may also get thick and crumbly. Sometimes the nails even come out.
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