Symptoms and treatment of tinea pedis

summary

Tinea pedis is a disease discovered in modern times. The disease was first described in 1908. At first, it only affected Southeast Asia, a few parts of Africa and Australia. It was only a local endemic disease. With the mass migration of War soldiers and refugees, and the social fashion of wearing closed shoes, tinea pedis first spread to Europe. In 1920, the disease spread to the United States, affecting more than 15 percent of the population.

Symptoms and treatment of tinea pedis

Tinea pedis can appear in different forms. Patients will feel itchy feet, skin erythema and scaly fall off, usually affected by the toe, plantar and toenail, less involving the dorsum of the foot.

Interphalangeal tinea pedis: this kind of tinea pedis is caused by T. rubrum. The infection can reach the sole of the toes and the sole of the foot, usually between 4-5 toes, less affecting the dorsum of the foot.

Chronic pachydermia: it involves areas like moccasin worn by Native Americans, so it is also called tinea pedis. It mainly affects the sole of the foot and occasionally the edge of the foot. Dry plantar, erythema and a small amount of scaly peeling and other symptoms, patients can feel itchy or no symptoms.

matters needing attention

Inflammation and small blisters: itchy small blisters can appear on the inside of the heel: occasionally large blisters can be seen. The outflow fluid may be clear or purulent. This kind of symptom is caused by Trichophyton interphalangealis infection. When serious, it can cause cellulitis and lymphangitis.