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A member asked:

Please help me cure my athlete foot, i took the following for cure. medication for a week, foot powder, cream, change socks more often 2x a day.

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Dr. Alvin Lin answered

Go see your doctor: If you've failed to cure yourself w/multiple over-the-counter remedies, you need to go see your family doctor or podiatrist to be sure you have the right diagnosis. Right drug for wrong diagnosis won't lead to cure. So go see your doc for evaluation & appropriate treatment.

Answered 8/6/2013

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