Fungal Skin Infection
A fungal infection, also called mycosis, is a skin disease caused by a fungus.
Most common type of fungal skin infection are
- tinea pedis (athlete’s foot)
- tinea cruris (jock itch)
- tinea corporis (ringworm), and
- yeast infections
Tinea pedis
SSX include:
- Peeling, cracking, and scaly feet
- Blisters
- Skin that’s red, softened, or broken down
- Itching
- Burning
Types of tinea pedis
- Interdigital.
- Most common.
- It usually occurs between 4th and 5th toes. The infection can spread to the foot sole.
- Moccasin.
- Start with irritation, dryness, itching, or scaly skin.
- Over time, skin may thicken and crack.
- This infection can involve your entire sole and extend onto the sides of your foot.
- Vesicular.
- Uncommon
- Begins with a sudden outbreak of fluid-filled blisters, often on the plantar aspect of foot.
- They also can appear between toes, heel, or on dorsum of foot.
Tinea cruris
occurs in warm, moist areas like genitals, inner thighs, and buttocks.
Infections happen more often in the summer or warm, wet climates.
SSX include:
- Itching, chafing, or burning sensation on groin or thigh
- A red, circular, rash with raised edges
- Redness on groin or thigh
- Flaking, peeling, or cracking skin
Tinea corporis
tinea corporis (ring worm), isn’t a worm but a fungal skin infection. It’s named for its ring-shaped rash with a winding, worm-like edge.
SSX include:
- red, circular, flat sore that can happen along with scaly skin.
- The outer part of the sore might be raised while the skin in the middle appears normal.
- Patches or red rings may overlap.
Yeast infections
Yeast infections of your skin are called cutaneous candidiasis.
The infections are most common in warm, moist, creased areas of body, (eg: axilla and groin). They often happen in people who are obese or who have diabetes
SSX on skin include:
- Rash
- Patches that ooze clear fluid
- Pimple-like bumps
- Itching
- Burning