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Hi, i have athlete's foot and i need to find out what else can i apply except for lamisil. it started around tuesday last week and lamisil doesn't seem to be helping. ?

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Dr. Richard Mallia answered

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Daily Soak: Soaking the feet in 1 cup of white vinegar and 1 gallon of room temperature water will help kill the fungi and keep the bottom of the surface from excessive sweating. Also, if possible, 2 tablespoons of Iodine will help, but may become messy. Do this for two weeks, daily.

Answered 11/22/2018

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A member asked:

Hi, i have athlete's foot and i need to find out what else can i apply except for lamisil. it started around tuesday last week and lamisil doesn't seem to be helping. ?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Richard Mallia answered

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