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Foot swollen and i have athletes foot who do i see a dermatologist or a foot dr?
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Podiatrist: See your pcp and find a doctor in your network. For those issues, either may be fine but a podiatrist is usually the first referral.
Answered 5/13/2013
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Either speciality : I would say the athletes feet can be treated by either doctor but the foot swelling i think would be best treated by a podiatrist.
Answered 10/23/2017
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