Tinea / Tinea Unguium Quiz

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Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Primary Care Physician)

Dr Patel graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine. She worked in clinical research at the University of Illinois in Chicago and University of Nevada in Las Vegas focused on culturally adapted health interventions for preventive medicine in the community setting. Received her Master's of Science in Global Health (concentration in Health Policy) from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. Unnati went on to complete her family medicine residency in Chicago, Illinois at Norwegian American Hospital. | | She is currently working as a primary care physician in the city of Chicago and completing her Master's of Business Administration at the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and Fellowship in Leadership in Value-Based Care.

Yukiko Ueda

Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)

Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.

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  • Nail have turned white, cloudy and thickened

  • Leg rash

  • Moistened, soft skin that is breaking down

  • Hand skin is dry

  • There is a sore on the side

  • Rash on the wrist

  • Nails becoming white, cloudy and thickened

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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is tinea / tinea unguium?

Also known as "athlete's foot." It is caused by a fungal infection of the feet.

Symptoms of tinea / tinea unguium

  • Skin abnormality

  • Nails becoming white, cloudy and thickened

  • Skin is moist, soft and breaking down

  • Area of skin that is rough and hard

  • Sores or ulcers of the skin

  • History of fungal infection, including ringworm and athlete's foot

  • Skin problem on the feet, beyond the ankle

  • History of family member with ringworm or athlete's foot

Questions your doctor may ask to check for tinea / tinea unguium

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose tinea / tinea unguium

  • Do you have any skin problems?

  • Do you have thick white and cloudy nails?

  • Has your skin become soggy and wrinkly (e.g, after a long bath)?

  • Do you have chapped or rough skin?

  • Do you have skin ulcers (sores)?

Treatment for tinea / tinea unguium

Treatment begins with simple measures like keeping the skin dry and well-ventilated. Medications such as creams, powders, or sprays can help, while severe cases may require antifungal pills to be taken orally. For nail infections, antifungal nail paint can be applied for several weeks to remove the fungus.

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Reviewed By:

Unnati Patel

Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Primary Care Physician)

Dr Patel graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine. She worked in clinical research at the University of Illinois in Chicago and University of Nevada in Las Vegas focused on culturally adapted health interventions for preventive medicine in the community setting. Received her Master's of Science in Global Health (concentration in Health Policy) from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. Unnati went on to complete her family medicine residency in Chicago, Illinois at Norwegian American Hospital. | | She is currently working as a primary care physician in the city of Chicago and completing her Master's of Business Administration at the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management and Fellowship in Leadership in Value-Based Care.

Yukiko Ueda

Yukiko Ueda, MD (Dermatology)

Dr. Ueda graduated from the Niigata University School of Medicine and trained at the University of Tokyo Medical School. She is currently a clinical assistant professor at the Department of Dermatology, Jichi Medical University, and holds several posts in the dermatology departments at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Komagome Hospital, University of Tokyo, and the Medical Center of Japan Red Cross Society.

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