People fail to prevent athletes foot by having very sweaty feet. Also by wearing airless plastic shoes. In all cases of athletes foot, the first signs are irritation, itching, and scaling between the toes. The skin may also peel. The victim's feet may also smell unpleasant.
Blisters are another sign of athlete's foot.
In bad cases, painful red cracks called fissures happen. In rare cases, the toenails might become infected. The nails will become either soft or brittle. Also, it may thicken. In extreme cases of athlete's foot, the whole foot may swell and bad blisters appear.