You can typically treat athlete’s foot with topical antifungal medications. Depending on the severity, a doctor may prescribe other medications. Athlete’s foot — also called tinea pedis — is a ...

Athlete’s foot (tinea pedis), a type of ringworm, is a fungal skin infection that affects the feet. Mild symptoms include red, itchy, scaly patches on the surface of the skin. Sometimes, the fungus ...