Current medical status: I have suffered from Athlete's foot for a number of years and I've always treated it with off-the-shelf treatments like 'Fungicure' and 'Tinactin'. It tends to come and go. But recently I've noticed that the skin between my big toe and second and third toes has started to turn black on the surface. I was able to scrub it away but it came back. There is no pain or itching in the area that is turning black.



It is hard to say what the black skin really is without actually seeing it. Having in mind that Athlete’s foot is a condition in which the foot is wet, it might be a collection of fungal spores or something more serious. Both ways, a visit to a dermatologist is recommended. The doctor might want to take a sample and look at it under a microscope. If fungal spores are recognized, he might prescribe antifungal products. After the fungal infection is treated, antiperspirants might be recommended.