What skin condition results from excessive foot perspiration combined with tight-fitting footwear?

The condition characterized by excessive foot perspiration coupled with tight-fitting footwear is soft corns. Soft corns are a specific type of corn that form in areas of high friction and moisture. In the presence of sweat, the skin can become macerated, allowing the formation of a soft, painful bump, typically found between the toes.

Soft corns develop in response to the constant pressure and friction caused by ill-fitting shoes, which can exacerbate the moisture level in that area and contribute to the formation of these growths. Understanding the relationship between moisture, pressure, and skin condition is key in distinguishing soft corns from other similar issues on the foot.

Corns, on the other hand, are often drier and form on the tops and sides of toes due to pressure but don’t primarily arise from the combination of moisture and fitting issues. Calluses represent a broader accumulation of skin that develops in response to prolonged friction and pressure, while blisters are fluid-filled pockets that also arise from friction but typically do not develop in the same context as soft corns, especially in the presence of perspiration.