Athlete's Foot (cont.)
Medical Author:
D Troy Levitt, MD
Coauthor:
James Levitt, DPM
Medical Editor:
Scott H Plantz, MD, FAAEM
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
Anthony Anker, MD, FAAEM
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Exams and TestsThe diagnosis of athlete's foot can usually be made simply by looking at the rash. The diagnosis can also be confirmed by looking at a scraping of the infected area of the foot under a microscope. The doctor will see microscopic yeast cells on the slide. If the doctor suspects a secondary infection by bacteria, the doctor may look at your foot with a special blue light called a Wood's lamp. If your foot is infected with specific bacteria called Pseudomonas aeruginosa, the rash will fluoresce a greenish color. This test will aid your doctor in choosing the proper antibiotic. Viewer Comments & ReviewsAthlete's Foot - SymptomsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:How long did the symptoms of your athlete's foot last? Was there anything that helped with symptom relief? Athlete's Foot - TreatmentThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What treatment has been effective for your Athlete's Foot? |
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