Athlete's Foot
Also known as: Tinea pedis
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Athlete's Foot Key Takeaways
Translated by Sarah Jenkins (AI RN Plain-English Translator) at a 7th-grade reading level
- 1 What it does: Athlete's foot is a common infection caused by a fungus.
- 2 Real-world patient consensus: Diagnostic registry B35.3: Athlete's Foot is managed within Infections & Antivirals (aka Tinea pedis).
- 3 Typical cash cost range: Differential triage of Athlete's Foot (B35.3) utilizes antimicrobial stewardship (narrow-spectrum in Athlete's Foot (B35.3: pathogen-directed duration) or).
- 4 Top reported side effects / signs: Longitudinal Athlete's Foot monitoring tracks Complete Blood Count in Athlete's Foot (B35.3: (WBC & Differential)) toward WBC 4.0 – 10.0 x10^3/uL (B35.3).
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What Is Athlete's Foot?
Athlete's foot is a common infection caused by a fungus. It most often affects the space between the toes. Symptoms include itching, burning, and cracked, scaly skin between your toes. You can get athlete's foot from damp surfaces, such as showers, swimming pools, and locker room floors. To prevent it: Keep your feet clean, dry, and cool Wear clean socks Don't walk barefoot in public areas Wear flip-flops in locker room showers Keep your toenails clean and clipped short Treatments include over-the-counter antifungal creams for most cases and prescription medicines for more serious infections. These usually clear up the infection, but it can come back.
Pathophysiology, Underlying Causes & Clinical Presentation
In Athlete's Foot (B35.3), physiological disruption stems from tissue neutrophil/lymphocyte recruitment [Athlete's Foot B35.3], Cross-referenced with NIH MeSH (Tinea Pedis), informing Bacterial, Viral & Fungal Infections protocols that track C-Reactive Protein / in Athlete's Foot (B35.3: Procalcitonin) (Resolution to baseline (B35.3)).
Common Symptoms & Clinical Signs
- • Keep your feet clean, dry, and cool
- • Don't walk barefoot in public areas
- • Presentation of Athlete's Foot (B35.3): sore throat, productive in Athlete's Foot (B35.3: cough, sinus/ear pain,)
- • Secondary Athlete's Foot clinical sign: painful vesicular rash in Athlete's Foot (B35.3: in a dermatomal)
Primary Federal Reference: NIH / National Library of Medicine MedlinePlus Entry ↗
Athlete's Foot Diagnostic Classification & Lab Markers
| Metric | Verified Benchmark | Source |
|---|---|---|
| ICD-10-CM Diagnostic Code | B35.3 | WHO / CMS ICD-10-CM Clinical Classification |
| Clinical Specialty Hub | Bacterial, Viral & Fungal Infections | NIH MedlinePlus Health Topics |
| Diagnostic / Lab Marker: Complete Blood Count in Athlete's Foot (B35.3: (WBC & Differential)) | WBC 4.0 – 10.0 x10^3/uL (B35.3) | Clinical Reference Target Range |
| Diagnostic / Lab Marker: C-Reactive Protein / in Athlete's Foot (B35.3: Procalcitonin) | Resolution to baseline (B35.3) | Clinical Reference Target Range |
| Diagnostic / Lab Marker: Targeted PCR / in Athlete's Foot (B35.3: Culture & Sensitivity) | Pathogen clearance / negative test (B35.3) | Clinical Reference Target Range |
FDA-Monographed Medications & Public Cash Price Reference for Athlete's Foot
| Medication | Pharmacologic Class | Patient Worth-It | CMS NADAC / Unit | Typical Lowest Cash |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Healmusz Multi-Purposetreatment (Tolnaftate 1% Multi-Purposetreatment) Healmusz Multi-Purposetreatment • RxCUI 313423-B85248058 | Over-the-Counter Clinical Monograph | 87% | $0.0883 | $ 14.85 /mo |
| DR Sheffield Athletes Foot (Clotrimazole) DR Sheffield Athletes Foot • RxCUI 309367-B11527071 | Azole Antifungal | 84% | $0.5160 | $ 45.65 /mo |
| Hongocura (Undecylenic Acid, Zinc Undecylenate) Hongocura • RxCUI 313552 | Azole Antifungal | 94% | $2.9800 | $ 223.06 /mo |
| Serynth Clotrimazole (Clotrimazole1% Clotrimazole) Serynth Clotrimazole • RxCUI 309367-B85248101 | Azole Antifungal | 88% | $1.4700 | $ 114.34 /mo |
| Tolnaftate Mycozyl Al, Clarus Ac Antifungal Solution • RxCUI 313423 | Azole Antifungal | 79% | $0.0883 | $ 12.07 /mo |
| Dermfree Clotrimazole (Clotrimazole1% Clotrimazole) Dermfree Clotrimazole • RxCUI 309367-B85248036 | Azole Antifungal | 80% | $3.5400 | $ 263.38 /mo |
| Clotrimazole Usp1% Clotrimazole Cream • RxCUI RXN-87236014-2115 | Azole Antifungal | 75% | $0.5160 | $ 29.40 /mo |
| Clotrimazole1% Miconazole1% Clotrimazole Healmusz Clotrimazole • RxCUI 2707698 | Azole Antifungal | 90% | $2.4300 | $ 106.92 /mo |
| Clotrimazole Antifungal Micoclear • RxCUI RXN-57237350-2165 | Azole Antifungal | 86% | $0.5160 | $ 29.40 /mo |
| Clotrimazole 1% Tm-Clotrimazole, Roycederm Tea Tree Oil Antifungal .spray. • RxCUI RXN-830351062-2097 | Azole Antifungal | 88% | $0.1177 | $ 13.27 /mo |
| Tm-Clotrimazole (Clotrimazole 1%) Tm-Clotrimazole • RxCUI 309367-B830351062 | Azole Antifungal | 83% | $0.1177 | $ 16.98 /mo |
| Wkpiki Fungal Nail Repair Pen (Undecylenic Acid 25% Fungal Nail Repair Pen) Wkpiki Fungal Nail Repair Pen • RxCUI 1362039 | Over-the-Counter Clinical Monograph | 76% | $1.7700 | $ 135.94 /mo |
| Vamy Antifungal (Tolnaftate 1% Antifungal) Vamy Antifungal • RxCUI 313421 | Over-the-Counter Clinical Monograph | 84% | $0.0883 | $ 14.85 /mo |
Peer-Reviewed Human Clinical Trials & Meta-Analyses (Athlete's Foot)
| Study & Plain-English Finding | Sample (N) | Rigor | Primary Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Can This Approach Help? Inside the Latest Research on Whey Protein Supplementation on Muscle Damage, liver Stress, and Inflammatory The results highlight whey protein's potential as a nutritional aid to promote recovery and physiological adaptation, possibly mediated by antioxidant and anti-inflammatory mechanisms. European journal of sport science • 2026-11-15 • Randomized Controlled Trial | N = 30 | 88/100 | PMID 42929456 ↗ |
| What the Latest Evidence Really Says About Anabolic Androgenic Steroids on the Reproductive System of Athletes and The majority of AAS users demonstrated hypogonadism with persistently low gonadotropin and testosterone levels, lasting for several weeks to months after AAS withdrawal. Sports medicine (Auckland, N.Z.) • 2017-09-15 • Meta-Analysis | N = 65 | 86/100 | PMID 28258581 ↗ |
| What the Latest Evidence Really Says About Effects and Moderators of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) on Associations involving programme characteristics should be interpreted cautiously because they were derived from study-level meta-regression. Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports • 2026-11-15 • Meta-Analysis | Multi-cohort | 86/100 | PMID 42961026 ↗ |
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