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I have a thick white fungus on both of my heels and it has spread to my toenails. what kind of fungus is this, it's not athlete's foot?

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Fungus ,heels ,toena: Need to identify the organism by culture it could be yeast,mold,dermatophyte in order to prescribe the appropriate medication see a podiatrist for treatment

Answered 11/29/2020

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