“Athlete’s foot, also known as tinea pedis, is a fungal infection that affects the skin of the feet,” explains Dr. Mohammad Rimawi, a board-certified podiatrist in New York City. Left untreated, ...

Medically reviewed by Katlein Franca, MD Key Takeaways You can get athlete's foot on the hand, called tinea manuum, by scratching an infected foot. The fungal infection can also be passed from person ...