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What Causes Persistent Athlete's Foot Despite Taking Medications?
Question: i have been using ciclopirox olamine cream for 2 Months for athletes foot and all it does is dry up the skin until it cracks and opens the skin and still got athletes feet this was prescribed to me from a foot dr help
Brief Answer:
Kindly consult your dermatologist for Terbinafine 1% topical cream
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir,
Thanks for writing in to us at hcm.
This is Dr.Riyanka and I am glad to be helping you with your query.
Athletes foot is a fungal skin infection.
You can consult your dermatologist and go for other lines of treatment like
Topical 1% Terbinafine hydrochloride creams . This cream should be applied twice daily for 3 months. You will be able to see the effect from 6 weeks onwards.
Since it is a infectious condition make sure you clean your socks with bleach and sun dry them before using. Maintain foot hygiene. Kindly use an antiseptic soap to wash your feet and dry it completely before using the medication.
If the infection still stays then kindly consult your dermatologist for oral Terbinafine medications.
Hope this answers your query .
Do write back for more doubts.
Get well soon Sir.
Regards,
Dr.Riyanka
Kindly consult your dermatologist for Terbinafine 1% topical cream
Detailed Answer:
Hello Sir,
Thanks for writing in to us at hcm.
This is Dr.Riyanka and I am glad to be helping you with your query.
Athletes foot is a fungal skin infection.
You can consult your dermatologist and go for other lines of treatment like
Topical 1% Terbinafine hydrochloride creams . This cream should be applied twice daily for 3 months. You will be able to see the effect from 6 weeks onwards.
Since it is a infectious condition make sure you clean your socks with bleach and sun dry them before using. Maintain foot hygiene. Kindly use an antiseptic soap to wash your feet and dry it completely before using the medication.
If the infection still stays then kindly consult your dermatologist for oral Terbinafine medications.
Hope this answers your query .
Do write back for more doubts.
Get well soon Sir.
Regards,
Dr.Riyanka
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