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Help please! could clotrimazole used for eczema ?

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Dr. Michael Fisheranswered

Dermatology 34 years experience

Clotrimazole: Clotrimazole is used to treat fungal infections. Eczema is not a fungal infection so clotrimazole will will not be effective in treating eczema.

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