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A member asked:
Does lamisil work for toenail fungus? and where to apply? my big toe is yellow and near cuticle my skin is kind of swollen. don't want any oral meds.
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Sometimes: problem is that you may not have a fungus infection. It might be a bacterial infection which would require a diff type of med and tx. If problem worsens, would suggest that you see a dermatologist
Answered 4/17/2020
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