How do you know if you have foot fungus and what can you do about it?

You may not : Feel it at all, other times it may be itchy. For the most part daily application of a topical antifungal cream is helpful and getting rid of the fungus on your skin.

Peeling: Most of the cases, there is itching of the affected skin. In some cases however there is not itching. Look at the skin on the bottom of your feet and if you see small peeling/circular skin, then you may have fungus. It could also be in between your toes. If you have whiteness in between your toes, then you have fungus. Lastly your nails get thick and yellow. Go see a podiatrist.

Podiatrist: A podiatrist will perform a fungal culture.

PAS stain: Foot fungus can infect skin and nails. The rash pattern in skin fungus is small circles or pustules. Nails are thickened with yellow or white chalky debris. A skin scraping or toenail biopsy should be sent for a pas stain to look for fungus. Bottom line: see a podiatrist.

See Podiatrist: A history and physical will provide insight. A fungal culture or in some cases a biopsy will be needed for definitive diagnosis.

Your feet are moist : Sweaty. You will see peeling skin and your feet itch. Avoid wearing close toe footwears or socks to avoid moisture. Prefer open toes . You may use tinactin, (tolnaftate) dr scholl's foot powder , lotrimin or Lotrisone creams . Get yourself checked out by your physician . May need culture or oral anti fungal medications.