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Treating your athlete's foot
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You don't need to suffer the discomfort of athlete's foot. Options exist to treat and beat this common fungal infection.
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The first step is to make sure you have a correct diagnosis. Check with your doctor or dermatologist, who can make certain you have athlete's foot and not some other condition.
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There are a number of over-the-counter antifungal medicines that can be used to self-treat. However, athlete's foot is notorious for its high rate of recurrence, which makes treating it correctly extremely important.
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And because of this, you should see your doctor to ensure that you receive proper treatment (like a prescription for ERTACZO). Left unchecked, athlete's foot can worsen and lead to more serious skin problems.
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Depending on the severity of your athlete's foot, your doctor may prescribe foot soaks before you put on antifungal creams. If that is the case, make sure you dry your skin thoroughly, especially between the toes, before applying the medication. Do wash your hands after contact with infected areas to reduce the spread of the infection.
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Very stubborn cases may require the use of an oral antifungal, such as
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GRIFULVIN V®. Using oral antifungals to cure athlete's foot is uncommon except in cases such as immunocompromised hosts or resistant organisms.
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