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Should i use nystatin for athletes foot?
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No: Nystatin should not be used for tinea pedis(athletes foot).
Answered 6/30/2014
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Yeast: Athlete's foot is a fungal infection of the foot. Nystatin will work for yeast (occasionally happens in between the toes). The typical athlete's foot infection is not yeast. A skin scraping can determine the exact organism.
Answered 8/25/2018
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No: Nystatin us used for yeast infections not athletes foot. Consults podiatrist or try otc medication.
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