Eczema Treatment Care

Question by ihatechunli: Did my athlete’s foot cause eczema on my finger and hand?
So this is my 2nd time getting athlete’s foot in my life. The 1st time I also got it on one of my fingers. This time the same thing happened… I thought/think? The infection on my foot (actually just my big toe) is going away but my finger has gotten much worse! And not instead of redness and itching, it’s painful and has several little bumps on it. AND it’s spread to the palm of my hand. Is it eczema? What could it be? What do I do? Is it contagious? If I touch something and someone else touches it, will they catch it? (if it’s athlete’s foot or eczema)?

Thank you!

Best answer:

Answer by MDgirl
athletes foot is a fungal infection, when u have it on your feel dont touch your feet. and yes u can have a fingal infection anywhere, even down there, so watch what u touch and wash your hands well…the little bumps seem like a rash or allergy, try a benadryl. if it doesnt work try moisturizing, doesnt sound like anything contagious…then again…

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