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What Is The Infection Eating Away My Skin In The Twoe When On Econazole Nitrate Cream?
I have a nasty infection eating away my skin on my two small toes. I went to a minute clinic and she said it was athletes foot. She gave me a cream called "Econazole Nitrate Cream." It has been 4 days and it seems to be getting worse. The thick layer of skin eaten away is pinkish deep red sweating clear sappy. My whites are dis-colored. They are a dirty yellow and florescent light green. Should I be concerned?
Mon, 3 Mar 2014
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Seems that there is an element of secondary bacterial infection as well.
If I was your treating doctor I would have started you on oral antibiotics (penicillin group e.g Amoxycillin) for a week
Econazole cream can be continued for at least 4-6 weeks.
Apart from this I would have also started you on oral antifungals e.g either fluconazole or itraconazole for faster and more complete relief.
An antifungal dusting powder can be used to prevent a relapse once the fungal infection is cured. It will not only keep the area dry but being antifungal in nature also inhibit the growth of the fungus.
regards
Seems that there is an element of secondary bacterial infection as well.
If I was your treating doctor I would have started you on oral antibiotics (penicillin group e.g Amoxycillin) for a week
Econazole cream can be continued for at least 4-6 weeks.
Apart from this I would have also started you on oral antifungals e.g either fluconazole or itraconazole for faster and more complete relief.
An antifungal dusting powder can be used to prevent a relapse once the fungal infection is cured. It will not only keep the area dry but being antifungal in nature also inhibit the growth of the fungus.
regards
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