A Wood's lamp, although useful in diagnosing fungal infections of the hair (tinea capitis), is not usually helpful in diagnosing tinea pedis since the common dermatophytes that cause this disease do not fluoresce under ultraviolet light.
However, it can be useful for determining if the disease is due to a non-fungal afflictor.
Athlete's foot other diagnostic studies
Diabetic foot other diagnostic studies
Athlete's foot laboratory findings
Diabetic foot echocardiography or ultrasound
Pedal edema other diagnostic studies
Diabetic foot other imaging findings
Diabetic foot laboratory findings
Buerger's disease physical examination