Tinea unguium (ringworm of your nails) is a common dermatophyte infection. Onychomycosis is the name for any fungal nail infection. This mostly affects the creases on your palms and sides of your fingers. If you don't wash your hands after touching a contaminated area, it can spread to your hands where it's known as tinea manuum. You often pick up athlete's foot from coming into contact with contaminated skin left behind in swimming pools, showers and saunas. The infection is especially common between your toes, where your skin is warm and moist. Sometimes your skin blisters and cracks, which can introduce bacterial infections. Symptoms include itchy, dry, scaly and red skin. It is estimated that around 1 in 20 Australians have athlete's foot (tinea pedis).
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We look at what fungal skin infections are, what they are caused by and how to treat them.įungal skin infections are caused by certain types of fungus, or excessive growth of normally harmless types.