The center of the infection will inflamed and sensitive to the touch. Gradually, the edges of the infected area will become milky whitish. The skin, though it feels thick, will begin to peel away. There may be a slight watery discharge. The second or ulcerative type, the peeling of the skin becomes worse.
Large cracks develop in the skin, making the patient susceptible to secondary bacterial infections.
The infection also may be passed on to other parts of the body by scratching, or by contamination of clothing or bedding. In it, a red rash spreads across the lower portion of the foot in the pattern of a moccasin. The skin in this region gradually becomes dense, white and scaly. The fourth form of tinea pedis is inflammatory or vesicular, in which a series of raised bumps or ridges develops under the skin on the bottom of the foot, typically in the region of the metatarsal heads. Itching is intense, although there is less peeling of the skin.