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Please help! i have red rash on foot/ankle. could anyone help?

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Dr. Thomas Inwood answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Rash: Rashes can be caused by a wide variety of things. I would suspect tinea - or athlete's foot . Your podiatrist can help with this even if it isn't tinea.

Dr Lynch agreed

Answered 9/28/2016

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