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Athlete s foot spray vs cream
A 35-year-old member asked:
Dr. Randy Lischanswered
Podiatry 39 years experience
4 weeks: If the tinactin (tolnaftate) works, it will take one month.
This is not the strongest antifungal on the market.
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Jay D Helmananswered
Podiatry 49 years experience
30 days: Most anttfungal otcs require 30 days to be totally effective, also you must spray your shoes with lysol to prevent reinfection.
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Alan Ettingeranswered
Podiatry 50 years experience
2 to 4 weeks: There are much better topical s, you can use.
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Alexander Reyzelmananswered
Podiatry 28 years experience
Anti-fungal: A topical anti fungal cream will usually work well. Most often used twice daily.
Also, alternating your shoes daily and changing socks more often wil... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Steven Frydmananswered
Podiatry 48 years experience
Powder or cream: Cream works very fast otc ask the pharmacist which he aor she would use.
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Arnold Bereshanswered
Podiatry 42 years experience
Cortisone cream: Clean the feet well with soap and water and then apply a cortisone cream.
5.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 29 years experience
Stop using the : Tinactin, clean it off, take oral benadryl (diphenhydramine). You can apply a topical steroid cream, though you are limited in strength without a pres... Read More
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
Dr. Thomas Kleinanswered
Allergy and Immunology 42 years experience
Steroid creams: Clean the tinactin (tolnaftate) off. A steroid cream will help reduce the allergic reaction. Anti-histamines will decrease the itch and redness from... Read More
5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 28-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
A basic tenet: A basic truism is the right treatment for the wrong problem will seldom yield a cure. It is time you had the foot examined to find out what is going o... Read More
184 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered
Podiatry 29 years experience
It is an antifungal: And should work.
2.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 44-year-old member asked:
Dr. Wenjay Sunganswered
Podiatry 15 years experience
Deodorant: Deodorant spray with lotrim (otc) spray. That is the combination i prescribe to my patients. Hope that helps.
5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 34-year-old male asked:
Dr. Mark Westonanswered
Orthopedic Spine Surgery 32 years experience
Equally ineffective: All are equally ineffective dry skin important ,spare socks chloritrimizole is good mixing is ok Good luck work on drier feet
1.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 38-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jonathan Posneranswered
Podiatry 28 years experience
Not likely: Thrush is a fungul infection occurring in the mouth. Athletes foot spray is used on the skin. If your experiencing itching on the skin other then your... Read More
5.2k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 23-year-old male asked:
Dr. Ronald Obermananswered
Podiatry 32 years experience
Possibilities: Insect bites, allergic reaction, eczema, or other form of dermatitis. How long have you had this. Does it itch? Try Hydrocortisone cream. If this is i... Read More
4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 30-year-old female asked:
Dr. Romanth Waghmaraeanswered
Pain Management 40 years experience
Athletes foot: Using cheaper creams is fine - but keep in mind that there is significant bioavailability and the actualy effective drug may vary between the differen... Read More
4.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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