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If the bottoms of your feet have white discoloration at times (but not always), and there is no itching and no other symptoms, is it athletes foot?

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Dr. Oscar Novick answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Feet: The white discoloration may represent callouses.

Dr Kass and another doctor agreed

Answered 5/2/2014

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