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Hi conbiderm steriod cream that can trait the athletes foot.. thanks?

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Very poor choice: This is an irrational mix of four ingredients, including a glucocorticoid which will soothe your skin at the cost of delaying clearing the infection, gramicidin, nystatin, and neomycin. Get yourself a simple antifungal that will actually work such as tolnaftate which is cheap and over-the-counter. Nystatin won't touch a dermatophyte and the others are for bacteria.

Answered 6/30/2014

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Dr. David Hettinger answered

Specializes in Podiatry

To start with...: It may be athlete's foot. The best otc medication (in my opinion) is lotrimin (clotrimazole) ultra. Socks should be a synthetic material like those manufactured by thorlo [http://www.Thorlo.Com/]. Dilute vinegar soaks are good as well. Dry the inside of your shoes by placing them up-side down over an air return vent at home overnight. If this doesn't make things better in a couple days, see a podiatrist.

Answered 4/9/2014

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Dr. Payam Rafat answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Antifungal: You need and antifungal cream. A steroid cream can be used to decrease inflammation.

Answered 4/9/2014

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