News - August 12, 2016; 1:32 PM ET. As Earth passes through the debris of Comet Swift-Tuttle late this week, the glowing trains of dying meteors will streak across the night sky, marking the annual return of the Perseid meteor shower.
Fungus of the hands (tinea manuum): Tinea mannum is the fungus that affects the hands and the palms. Commonly, it is seen on the fingers. Some of the symptoms of this kind of infection are as follows. Ringworm of the nail (rinea unguium): Tinea unguium is a dermatophyte that affects the nails.
If it turns dark and itches when the temperature of the skin is raised, then it is most likely tinea versicolor. The itching usually subsides after sweat reaches the skin surface. In addition, if on a close observation of those white patches on your hands you see fine scales then they are caused by fungal infections.