What are the symptoms of tinea pedis

Tinea pedis and tinea manuum can be said to be a general term for tinea manuum and tinea pedis. This disease is mainly related to dermatophytosis and is more common in adults. As for the symptoms of tinea pedis and tinea manuum, these can be seen through some surface symptoms. For example, patients with tinea pedis and tinea manuum may have obvious keratinization symptoms on their skin.

1. Keratinization:

The patient's skin will have obvious keratinization symptoms compared to normal people's skin. Some patients will also have a significant increase in skin thickness due to excessive keratinization, and it is very easy to dry and crack in winter. Therefore, patients must pay attention to the care of tinea pedis and hand in winter to prevent the aggravation of the disease due to improper care.

2. Blisters:

The blisters of patients with tinea pedis are mainly in the deeper parts of the skin, so the blisters of patients with tinea pedis are very difficult to break, and after the blisters dry and crack, the patients will also have symptoms of scaling and shedding.

3. Papules:

In most cases, the papules of tinea pedis patients appear on the edge of the patient's heel. The patient's heel will have a noticeable itching sensation, accompanied by scaling. This symptom is more severe in summer and less severe in winter.

4. Complications

(1) Comorbidities include dermatophyte infections in other parts of the body. Due to long-term tinea pedis or autoinoculation after scratching, tinea pedis patients may also have onychomycosis, tinea manuum, tinea corporis, tinea cruris, etc. When combined with onychomycosis, the nail plate becomes turbid, opaque, cloudy, stained, and the surface loses its luster.

(2) Tinea pedis combined with bacterial infection. At this time, local secretions increase and light yellow purulent secretions may appear. The infected area is red, swollen, hot and painful. If appropriate anti-inflammatory treatment is not given promptly, lymphangitis, erysipelas, and cellulitis may occur.