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A member asked:

Under the the left foot see skin dry with small peelings.doc said it's not tinea pedis/athletes foot. should i take the clotrimazole or is it just dry?

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Dr. Richard Taddeo answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Could be both: But there is nothing wrong with trying that cream for a 4 week cycle

Dr Beresh and another doctor agreed

Answered 11/28/2017

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