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Pie de atleta - Symptom

Nombres alternativos

Tiña podal; Dermatofitosis del pie; Infección micótica del pie; Tiña de los pies; Infección del pie por hongos

Síntomas:

El síntoma más común es la piel agrietada, en escamas y que se desprende entre los dedos de los pies o en los lados del pie. Otros síntomas pueden abarcar:

  • Piel roja y con picazón
  • Ardor o escozor
  • Ampollas que supuran o forman costra

Si el hongo se disemina hacia las uñas, éstas pueden presentar decoloración, engrosamiento e incluso desmoronamiento.

El pie de atleta se puede presentar al mismo tiempo que otras infecciones micóticas de la piel como dermatofitosis y tiña crural.

Ver también: infección micótica de las uñas.

Pruebas y exámenes:

El médico puede diagnosticar el pie de atleta simplemente observando la piel. Si se necesitan exámenes, estos pueden abarcar:

  • Reviewed last on: 5/13/2011
  • Kevin Berman, MD, PhD, Associate, Atlanta Center for Dermatologic Disease, Atlanta, GA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

Referencias

Habif TP, ed. Clinical Dermatology. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Mosby Elsevier; 2009.

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