Wash his or her feet daily and dry them carefully, even using a hair dryer (on low setting) if necessary.In addition, try to keep your child's feet dry, creating conditions where the dermatophyte cannot live and grow. If you suspect that your child has athlete's foot, you might try one of the following over-the-counter antifungal creams or lotions:Īpply the cream between the toes and to the soles of both feet for at least 2 weeks after the areas are completely clear of lesions. Ulcerative tinea pedis occurs most frequently in people with diabetes and others with weakened immune systems. Because of the numerous breaks in the skin, lesions commonly become infected with bacteria. These lesions are especially common between the toes but may involve the entire sole. The most severe form of the infection, called ulcerative tinea pedis, appears as painful blisters, pus-filled bumps (pustules), and shallow ulcers.Another type of tinea infection, called bullous tinea pedis, appears as painful and itchy blisters on the arch (instep) and/or the ball of the foot.Often, the central portion of the lesion is clear, leading to a ring-like shape and the descriptive (but inaccurate) name "ringworm."
PAINFUL LUMP ON BOTTOM OF FOOT UNDER SKIN SKIN
The border of the affected skin may be raised and may contain bumps, blisters, or scabs. On the top of the foot, athlete's foot appears as one or more red, scaly patches ranging in size from 1–5 cm.On the sole of the foot (the plantar surface), athlete's foot may appear as pink-to-red skin with scales ranging from mild to widespread (diffuse).This form of athlete's foot tends to be quite itchy. Splitting of the skin, called fissures, may be present between or under the toes. Between the toes (the interdigital spaces), athlete's foot may appear as inflamed, scaly, and soggy tissue.It can look different, depending on which part of the foot (or feet) is involved and which dermatophyte has caused the infection: Tops of the feet (very unusual in children)Īthlete's foot may affect one or both feet.Spaces (webs) between the toes, especially between the 4th and 5th toes and between the 3rd and 4th toes.The most common locations for athlete's foot include: Having diabetes or a weakened immune system.Using public or community pools or showers.Some conditions make athlete's foot infections more likely to occur: In addition, athlete's foot is more common in males than in females. Young children rarely develop athlete's foot, though it is frequently seen in teens (adolescents) and adults. Who's at risk?Īthlete's foot may occur in people of all ages, of all races, and of both sexes. Though it is not commonly found in children, athlete's foot is the most common fungal disease in humans.Īthlete's foot may be passed to humans by direct contact with infected people, infected animals, contaminated objects (such as towels or locker room floors), or the soil. Athlete's foot (tinea pedis), also known as ringworm of the foot, is a surface (superficial) fungal infection of the skin of the foot.