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Doctor insights on: What Type Of Doctor Do I See For Athletes Foot

Many possibilities: You could see your primary care doc, podiatrist or dermatologist. ...Read more

Podiatrist or: Dermatologist.

Podiatrist: A podiatrist or a dermatologist can diagnose and treat athlete's foot fungus. ...Read more

Could be both: But there is nothing wrong with trying that cream for a 4 week cycle ...Read more

Same: The terms may be used interchangeably.

No...: There are a few different fungal organisms that cause athlete's foot and mushrooms are not among them. ...Read more

Maybe,maybe not: There are certainly plenty of otc powders or sprays that might provide you with relief if that is your problem. If you don't see improvement in a week or two a visit with your doc or podiatrist may be in order.If your pain or discomfort are significant, or you are diabetic, i would see the doc. ...Read more

Mix n match.: So why not mix the topical anti fungal cream with just a little topical hydro-cortisone cream (otc). This should not only take care of the fungus but also stop the itch. ...Read more

Whoa: First, Supramox is Amoxicillin and is not an appropriate treatment for athlete's foot. Second, you're doing yourself a disservice by accepting a prescription from your physician, not asking about risks versus benefit, reading some untruths on the internet, and then coming and asking us what you should do. Use your physician appropriately. And Amoxicillin isn't a liver poison. ...Read more

The only connection: I can conjure up would be if he developed a fungal infection to his hernia site, which is pretty rare. If that is the case, he would need oral anti-fungal medicine, but only after a positive fungal culture of the hernia site. I have to admit, though, this is a stretch. I like the idea of a second opinion. ...Read more

Peeling: It is possible that there is some fungal component ( tinea pedis and athlete's foot are the same thing ) , but a sample of the skin should be sent to a lab for culture and identification. See your podiatrist or a dermatologist . ...Read more

If the doc said: It wasn't Tinea pedis what did the doc say it was? Wouldn't it be weird to tell you what it's not andnottell you what it is? If its not fungus, then I don't see the point in the antifugal cream ...so is it just dry skin? Eczema? Was a skin scrapping taking? ...Read more

Follow your doctor: You have been checked by the doctor and given antifungal cream, use it if does not get better than follow with your doctor.There are many antifungal creams and most are effective for fungal infections of all kind. ...Read more

Topical: Anti-fungals work well.

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. ...Read more

You must: Treat the fungus infection. After the infection is gone use a urea based skin cream. ...Read more

Either or : You are probably better off with a Pod as that is their specialty whereas the derm covers all skin ...Read more

Swollen: Any time your foot ( or any other are of your body) is sore and swollen for unknown causes , it is time to see your doctor . In this case see you podiatrist for an evaluation and diagnosis and treatment plan. ...Read more

I'm partial : To podiatry. I vote for podiatrist. I would love to find out what finally helps you or what your diagnosis ends up being if there is a way for you to keep us informed. Good luck. ...Read more

Athletes foot: Yes as long as not very painful and you are not having contact sports where the area can touch other children ...Read more