Athlete's Foot

• Scaling or peeling skin
• Cracking, often between the toes
• Itching, burning, or stinging
• Redness or irritation on the soles

• Fungal infection of the skin
• Warm, moist conditions inside shoes and socks
• Walking barefoot in communal wet areas

1. We review your symptoms, activity or injury history, footwear, and medical history.
2. We examine the skin between the toes, soles, and nails along with the surrounding joints and the way you walk.
3. We use X-rays or other testing when the findings make it clinically appropriate.
4. We explain what we found and what the reasonable options are for your situation.

You will see Dr. Kayla Wright, DPM, ABFAS Board Certified, at our Tempe office. New to the practice? Review new-patient information before your visit.

Measures that may reduce risk include keeping the feet clean and dry, changing damp socks, allowing shoes to dry, and wearing footwear in communal wet areas.

1. Evaluation of the skin, including whether another condition is involved
2. Discussion of treatment appropriate to your findings and health history
3. Attention to moisture, socks, and footwear
4. Prompt reassessment if symptoms worsen or the skin breaks down

Some foot and ankle symptoms should be evaluated promptly rather than watched. Call our office if you notice:

• An injury with difficulty walking or bearing weight
• A change in the shape or appearance of the foot or ankle after a fall or twist
• Redness, warmth, drainage, or signs of infection
• An open sore or wound on the foot, especially with diabetes or circulation concerns
• New numbness, burning, or other changes in sensation
• Pain that keeps getting worse or does not improve with reasonable initial care

If you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 immediately. This website and its appointment tools are not monitored for emergency medical needs.

Do I have to be an athlete to get it?

No. Athlete's foot is a fungal skin infection that can affect anyone.

When should I have it looked at?

When symptoms are persistent, worsening, extensive, or uncertain — and sooner with diabetes, circulation problems, skin breakdown, or signs of bacterial infection.

To be seen for athlete's foot, request an appointment or call 480-831-0700. Our office is at 3231 S Country Club Way, Suite 108, in Tempe — see directions and parking.