What are the Symptoms of Athlete’s Foot?

Though a few people may become infected and be symptomless the majority of people will find that they have itching skin which may peel. For those severely affected there might be tenderness, and the skin may crack and bleed. The usual body area to see symptoms of athlete’s foot is underneath the foot where the skin may well be red, very dry and peel. Peeling, itching and dry flakes could also be present between the toes and the flaking may spread to the top of the foot. In severe athlete’s foot there might be sizable blisters, when it is called bullous tinea pedis. There could also be thick red patches of skin and red calluses. Athletes foot could also spread to the hands, in which case it is called tinea manuum.