Archive puzzle
Doctordle #121
Itchy peeling skin between toes
Replay this case
Try the archived puzzle interactively, then compare your result with the static case notes below.
Case notes
Sourced case summary
Open the full case notes after playing. The text is also rendered in the page HTML so search engines can understand the archived puzzle.
Case notes
Sourced case summary
Open the full case notes after playing. The text is also rendered in the page HTML so search engines can understand the archived puzzle.
Case summary
This archived Doctordle case was published on 2026-07-30. It presents "Itchy peeling skin between toes" as a Easy Dermatology puzzle. The final answer is Athlete's Foot.
Answer
Athlete's Foot
Source
Topic pages verified on 2026-07-11
Information summarized from MedlinePlus.gov. MedlinePlus does not endorse Doctordle.
Six clues
Clue 1
A 22-year-old has itching between the toes after using locker rooms.
Clue 2
The skin is peeling and cracked in this fictional case.
Clue 3
The condition is a fungal infection.
Clue 4
Warm damp shoes are a helpful context clue.
Clue 5
The medical phrase is tinea pedis.
Clue 6
The answer is the common sports-sounding name.
Plain-language explanation
Athlete's foot is a fungal infection of the feet, often involving itchy, peeling skin between the toes. The clue set uses locker-room and damp-shoe context.
More from this category
Related diagnosis puzzles
Continue with archived cases from the same medical category.