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My big toe on the inner side has dried,cracked skin and is cracked open,deep and long. doesn't seem like its getting better at all?
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Athletes foot: Very likely an athlete's foot infection. Try an OTC cream like Lamisil (terbinafine) for 2 weeks
Answered 1/9/2018
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