Tinea manuum

Tinea manuum
ICD-10	B35.2
ICD-9	110.2

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Kiran Singh, M.D. [2]

Overview

Tinea Manuum is a parasitic fungal infection (mycosis) of the hand in the dermatophytosis (tinea) group. It is typically more aggressive than tinea pedis but similar in look. Itching, burning, cracking, and scaling are observable and may be transmitted sexually or otherwise, whether or not symptoms are present.

Diagnosis

Physical Examination

Hand

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  Tinea manuum. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.

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  Tinea manuum. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.

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  Tinea manuum. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.

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  Tinea manuum. Adapted from Dermatology Atlas.

Treatment

It can usually be treated with long term use of a topical antifungal cream such as selenium sulfide shampoo. However, in some cases an oral antifungal such as griseofulvin may have to be prescribed.