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How to cure athletes foot?

22 doctors weighed in across 14 answers

Tolnaftate: This remedy is over 40 years old and is still probably the best, and it's over-the-counter.

Answered 4/30/2021

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Many ways: Good hygeine and topical antifungal medication. There are many topical preparations that you can by at a drug store.

Answered 5/21/2016

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Athletes foot cream: Readily available in your pharmacy without a prescription.

Answered 8/29/2016

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Antifungal medicatio: You can try a topical antifungal medication to clear up your fungus such as lamisil (terbinafine). If the topical medication does not clear it up you may need to take a oral antifungal medication from you doctor.

Answered 2/9/2017

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Many ways: There are many over the counter preperations that can be used for athletes foot. Make sure you amintain good hygeine.

Answered 5/11/2015

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Yes: There are many over the counter products or prescription topicals to use. If these fail there are prescription oral medications.

Answered 7/22/2012

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Yes: There are multiple over the counter creams, powders, and sprays that should help to clear up your infection. If these do not work you may need a short course of oral medication.

Answered 4/16/2020

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Athlete's foot: Prevention is better than treatment. In public baths, use slippers to walk around and make sure to wash your feet very well. Do not wear somebody else's socks or tocuh somebody's toes/feet with the disease. There are many otc antifungals that are quite effective.

Answered 5/20/2016

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Medication: Topicals work well. They are otc lamisil, (terbinafine) lotrimin.

Answered 9/28/2016

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Dr. Nima Moghaddas answered

Specializes in Podiatry

Antifungal : Creams like Lamisil (terbinafine) or lotrimin would work well. Lamisil (terbinafine) cream, is over the counter, apply twice a day for one week and once a week thereafter if u are prone to athletes foot.

Answered 7/25/2016

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Try OTC antifungal: Athletes feet is usually caused by a fungus. There are several good otc anti fungals available. If this does not work follow up with your podiatrist.

Answered 11/8/2012

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Dr. Howard Fox answered

Specializes in Podiatry

"cure" is : Qualified. You can clear up an athlete's foot infection with an antifungal, but some people are prone to recurrence. In fact, one fungus has been shown to have a genetic tendency. A common mistake is people use an antifungal for a few days and stop when it looks all better, but fungal spores live 30 days, so you need to keep using it for 30 days.

Answered 3/18/2020

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Dr. Lori Semel answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Tinea pedis: Anti fungal cream with or without a steroid. This can take several weeks to treat. After careful drying of your feet after swimming or bathing followed by dry powder in your socks.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Dr. David Hettinger answered

Specializes in Podiatry

It could be...: Athlete's foot. The best otc medication (in my opinion) is lotrimin (clotrimazole) ultra. 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 9/4/2014

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