A 42-year-old member asked:

Nystatin ointment for athletes foot, would this work?

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Dr. Jeffrey Kassanswered

Podiatry 28 years experience

Yes: Try for two weeks if no improvement try a different one.

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A 37-year-old member asked:

Should I use nystatin for athletes foot?

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Dr. Jonathan Posneranswered

Podiatry 27 years experience

No: Nystatin should not be used for tinea pedis(athletes foot).

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Could fluocinonide or nystatin and triamcinolone cream help my ingrown toenail?

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A 55-year-old female asked:

l) leg above back of ankle had pimple/ blister, itchy. Used cortisone cream. Today oozing liquid. Cleaned, & used nystatin. Very red/sore.(day 2) dx?

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Will nystatin ointment work on underarm yeast rash?

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A 28-year-old female asked:

I have althletes foot using prescription nysatin and OTC miczonale nitrate powder spray is there any harm in using both treatments is it ok?

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A male asked:

I have an underarm thick rush after shaving and that wont go away for 4 years, and even with the medication nystatin ointment it didn't help?

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