B35: Dermatophytosis

B35.2: Tinea manuum

Many different germs, mainly bacteria, are found on normal skin. There is normally a certain balance between them. Many of these pathogens are also beneficial for the skin.

Certain fungi have spread over your skin. These fungi could come from a person, an animal or from the earth.

When the skin is affected by these fungi, round, red spots usually appear on the skin. The skin around the edges of those spots is often scaly and darker. The skin is sometimes itchy.

In your case the inflamed areas of skin are on your hands.