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This pathology occurs mainly in men, especially athletes, due to the amount of perspiration and closed shoes.

It is more common in summer.

Clinically known 4 variants: chronic intertriginous, chronic hyperkeratotic, vesicles and ulcers. The most common chronic intertriginous type is characterized by itching and scaling of the skin located between the toes, especially between the 3rd and 4th or 4th and 5th finger. The skin may be dry and scaly or moist and oozing. These flakes or cracks can become more white and macerated and fall. Below them, the skin is usually red. This is generally a mild infection, but if it progresses, skin becomes macerated and white and it can be cut, resulting in deeper and painful injuries. The skin becomes inflamed and there is more itching. Thus, it can develop a secondary bacterial infection.

If there is oozing, pus, redness and swelling (signs of the presence of bacteria) are needed in addition to antibacterial drugs and antifungal agents should be monitored by the doctor. Sometimes can affect the foot, which can alter the appearance of the condition. This picture may be confused with an allergic dermatitis or eczema, but these usually do not affect the spaces between the fingers, unlike the athlete’s foot.