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Had a weired rash on top of both feet for over a year. my doc can't seem to get rid of it. tried 4 prescription creams anti-fungal and antibacterial. suggestion?

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Dr. Scott J. Wolfson answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Try a steroid: I can't tell you what it is without really seeing it and getting to understand your over feet hygeine, ie. Sock changes, shoes worn or not worn, but if you have exhausted these options i would suggest plenty of moisturizing, changes of shoes, and a two week trial of a steroid ointment or cream under the guidance of your doctor or dermatologist.

Answered 11/28/2017

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Skin biopsy : Recommend a skin biopsy to determine pathology.

Answered 4/7/2013

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Dr. Lisa Rankin answered

Specializes in ADHD and Autism

Biopsy : If you have tried multiple creams without success get the rash biopsied. The pathology will usually provide a definitive diagnosis and ensure you are using the proper topicals. This is very easy procedure and usually takes a week to get results. Sometimes a rash does not look 'typical" and the biopsy is key is proper decision making.

Answered 4/7/2013

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Dr. Suzanne Fiala answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Skin culture: If your doctor hasn't been able to figure this out, i suggest seeing a dermatologist. A skin culture or scraping would be a useful way to gain more definitive information regarding the cause of the rash. If you do see a dermatologist, avoid using any creams on the rash for a week or so beforehand.

Answered 4/7/2013

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Dr. Donald Alves answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

Time to see Derm: Your dr and you gave it a valiant effort, to no avail. So now you need to leave it without treatment for about a week and see a dermatologist. It will be easier to evaluate without confusion from ongoing topical medication use. Might require biopsy or scraping to diagnose.

Answered 4/7/2013

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Dr. Luis Matos answered

Specializes in Pediatric Allergy and Asthma

Contact Dermatitis: Knowing how the rash changed with those different creams could help determine the cause. For instance, if it improved with an anti-fungal then you could be reinfecting yourself. It may be on an old pair of slippers/boots. Disinfecting those after treatment will help. If not , it could be contact dermatitis. Also, avoid neomycin containing anti-bacterial creams, they can cause contact dermatitis

Answered 1/13/2016

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