Athletes Foot Symptoms

Toe web infection is the most common type of athlete's foot. It usually occurs between the two smallest toes. This type of infection oen begins with skin that seems soft, moist and pale white. It may cause itching, burning, as well as a slight odor. It may get worse and the skin between the toes becomes scaly, peels, and cracks. If the infection becomes severe, a bacterial infection is usually present, which causes further skin breakdown and a foul odor.

A Moccasin type infection is a long-lasting - chronic - infection. This type of infection may begin with minor irritation, dryness, itching, burning, or scaly skin. Then progresses to thickened, scaling, cracked, and peeling skin on the sole or heel. In severe cases, the toenails become infected and can thicken, crumble, and even fall out. It may appear on the palm of the hand -symptoms commonly affect one hand and both feet.

A Vesicular infection is the least common type of infection. This type usually begins with a sudden outbreak of large fluid-filled areas under the skin. The blisters most often develop on the skin of the instep but may also develop between the toes, on the heel, or on the sole or top of the foot.

Occasionally occurs again after the initial infection. Infections may occur in the same area or in another area such as the arms, chest, or fingers. You may have scaly skin between eruptions. It may also be accompanied by a bacterial infection.