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Question: i have the same problem with the watery discharge but there is also a foul smell area from the foot and a small blackened area on the calf I have very bad case of athletes foot which I have been treating with TERBINIFINE but no luck
Brief Answer:
Chronic Resistant Athlete Foot with Foul Smell/ Under Treatment Assessment
Detailed Answer:
Brief Ans-Chronic Resistant Athlete Foot with Foul Smell/ Under Treatment Assessment
Hi Dear,Thanks for your query to HCM.
Read and reviewed your query facts,which are devoid of duration of treatment.
It seems that you have treating without doctors expert cover and care.
-Still in this background-I would give you a Special Guidelines to such a case-
Keep the foot Cleaned with Lysol diluted solution daily.
Keep the Shoes inside and the socks cleaned and washed with Lysol Solution
Keeping the foot dry daily with Terbinafine 250 mg x 4-6 weeks oraly.
Rest and Elevation would reduce the edema with following medicines if need be.
If foot is wet add Amoxycillin antibiotic x 5-7 days period to control secondary infection
Use Airy shoes made of fabric.
Avoid keeping the foot wet,which increases smell of the foot.
Keep the foot dry away from water, and by sponging with dilute Lysol sponges.
Caring on these lines would fix your problem.
Check for diabetes/ HIV / TB illnesses and allied anemia and treat them accordingly with your Specialist Doctor or Gp Doctor.
Supporting care of the Shoes / Supplementary Good Diet and good pedicure at this age would go a long way with good foot health for you.
Hope this reply would help you to plan further treatment with dermatologist-or Gp doctor on the lines suggested for getting cure from it.
Welcome for any further query in this regard.
Good Day!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N.
M.S.Genl-CVTS XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist
Chronic Resistant Athlete Foot with Foul Smell/ Under Treatment Assessment
Detailed Answer:
Brief Ans-Chronic Resistant Athlete Foot with Foul Smell/ Under Treatment Assessment
Hi Dear,Thanks for your query to HCM.
Read and reviewed your query facts,which are devoid of duration of treatment.
It seems that you have treating without doctors expert cover and care.
-Still in this background-I would give you a Special Guidelines to such a case-
Keep the foot Cleaned with Lysol diluted solution daily.
Keep the Shoes inside and the socks cleaned and washed with Lysol Solution
Keeping the foot dry daily with Terbinafine 250 mg x 4-6 weeks oraly.
Rest and Elevation would reduce the edema with following medicines if need be.
If foot is wet add Amoxycillin antibiotic x 5-7 days period to control secondary infection
Use Airy shoes made of fabric.
Avoid keeping the foot wet,which increases smell of the foot.
Keep the foot dry away from water, and by sponging with dilute Lysol sponges.
Caring on these lines would fix your problem.
Check for diabetes/ HIV / TB illnesses and allied anemia and treat them accordingly with your Specialist Doctor or Gp Doctor.
Supporting care of the Shoes / Supplementary Good Diet and good pedicure at this age would go a long way with good foot health for you.
Hope this reply would help you to plan further treatment with dermatologist-or Gp doctor on the lines suggested for getting cure from it.
Welcome for any further query in this regard.
Good Day!!
Dr.Savaskar M.N.
M.S.Genl-CVTS XXXXXXX Surgical Specialist
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