Tinea pedis primarily affects which area?

• A. Hands
• B. Feet
• C. Groin
• D. Face

Answer: (B)

Tinea pedis predominantly affects the feet. It’s a fungal skin infection that targets the skin on the feet, especially the web spaces between the toes and the soles, which is why it’s commonly called athlete’s foot. The name itself points to the location, and the feet are kept moist and warm, creating ideal conditions for the fungus to thrive. Symptoms typically include itching, burning, scaling, and sometimes cracking of the skin on the feet. Fungal infections can occur in other areas too—hands (tinea manuum), groin (tinea cruris), or face (tinea faciei)—but the variant named tinea pedis is most characteristic of and limited to the feet. Recognizing the typical site helps clinicians choose appropriate treatment and preventive measures.