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A 61-year-old male asked:

prescribed an antibiotic and an otc cream for toe nail fungus september, 2014.now,i have dead skin? some white solid popping out all over+swelling.

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Dr. Glynis Ablon answered

Dermatology 29 years experience

Well antibiotics do: not help nail fungus and most OTC nail fungus medications do not really work, I suggest you see a board certified dermatologist to get a culture and the correct treatment for you diagnosis as soon as you can.

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