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Can oral metronidazole cure athletes foot?
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No: Athlete's feet is caused by a fungal infection. A number of antifungal preparations are available.
Answered 2/10/2016
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No: Metronidazole (flagyl) has antibacterial and antiparasitic properties, but is not used in fungal infections athlete's foot is a fungal infection of the skin of the foot. See a podiatrist for care if over-the -counter treatments do not help. Better medicine exists for athlete's foot.
Answered 10/4/2016
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