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Help! i've been having chronic condition, similar to athletes foot, but not quite. what could it be?

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How do you : Know its not athletes foot? Dry skin, eczema are also common conditions to the feet that resemble athletes foot....what medications have you tried?

Answered 6/5/2014

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