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My boyfriends feet have been itching for months. no lotions are helping. he has scratched so hard it's put scabs on his feet. what can he do?

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Tinea: Sounds like a severe case of fungal skin infection. Needs to see a physician for prescription strength therapy.

Dr Hill agreed

Answered 3/19/2016

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