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Selection require an antifungal cream like terbinafine.

Selection require an antifungal cream like clotrimazole.

Selection require an anti inflammatory cream such as hydrocortisone 1%.

Selection require using an antifungal foot powder or powder spray.

Selection require using an astringent like aluminum acetate

Symptoms require antifungal cream containing terbinafine or clotrimazole

Symptoms require antifungal cream with terbinafine and using hydrocortisone 1% for inflammation

Symptoms require antifungal cream containing terbinafine and or antifungal foot powder

Symptoms require antifungal cream containing terbinafine and a drying agent like aluminum acetate

Symptoms require antifungal cream containing clotrimazole and anti-inflammatory cream containing hydrocortisone 1%

Symptoms require antifungal cream containing clotrimazole and a foot powder

Symptoms require antifungal cream containing clotrimazole and drying agent with aluminum acetate

Symptoms require an anti-inflammatory cream containing hydrocortisone 1% and an antifungal foot powder

Symptoms require an anti-inflammatory cream containing hydrocortisone 1% and a drying agent with aluminum acetate

Symptoms require an antifungal foot powder and drying agent with aluminum acetate

Symptoms require an antifungal cream with terbinafine or clotrimazole and hydrocortisone 1% for inflammation

Symptoms require an antifungal cream with terbinafine or clotrimazole and a foot powder

Symptoms require an antifungal cream with terbinafine or clotrimazole and a drying agent with aluminum acetate

Symptoms require an antifungal cream with terbinafine, hydrocortisone 1% for inflammation and a foot powder

Symptoms require an antifungal cream with terbinafine, hydrocortisone 1% for inflammation and a drying agent with aluminum acetate

Symptoms require an antifungal cream with terbinafine, foot powder and a drying agent with aluminum acetate

Symptoms require antifungal cream with clotrimazole, hydrocortisone 1% for inflammation and a foot powder

Symptoms require antifungal cream with clotrimazole, hydrocortisone 1% for inflammation and a drying agent with aluminum acetate

Symptoms require antifungal cream with clotrimazole, a foot powder and a drying agent with aluminum acetate

Symptoms require hydrocortisone 1% for inflammation, a foot powder and a drying agent with aluminum acetate

Symptoms require an antifungal cream with terbinafine or clotrimazole, hydrocortisone 1% for inflammation and a foot powder

Symptoms require an antifungal cream with terbinafine or clotrimazole, hydrocortisone 1% for inflammation and a drying agent with aluminum acetate

Symptoms require an antifungal cream with terbinafine or clotrimazole, a foot powder and a drying agent with aluminum acetate

Symptoms require an antifungal cream with terbinafine, hydrocortisone 1% for inflammation, a foot powder and a drying agent with aluminum acetate

Symptoms require antifungal cream with clotrimazole, hydrocortisone 1% for inflammation, a foot powder and a drying agent with aluminum acetate

Symptoms require an antifungal cream with terbinafine or clotrimazole, hydrocortisone 1% for inflammation, a foot powder and a drying agent with aluminum acetate

Something to prevent?

Preventive measures click to collapse contents

All of these?
You must have this athletes foot really bad.

Please see a doctor for this.

Seek Urgent Care Clinic
You will have to see a doctor on this one.

See a doctor for this. Do not try self-care.

Nearest Clinic

None of these?
We must have left something out.

Oops! We must have left some things out. Please choose what is closer to what you are experiencing and let's suggest something.

Terbinafine click to expand contents

Expect faster results with this and it is slightly more effective than the others. It works to kill the fungi and not just inhibit the growth like some others.

The problem is cost. It is about $2 more expensive that the rest. But if cost is not a problem, this should be a first choice.

Also, keep using for at least 7 days even if symptoms are no longer there. You don't want it to come back.

Choose the spray if possible

Clotrimazole click to expand contents

Prefer this if the infection is also on the side of the foot. For some reason, it works better than the rest if the infection is also on the side of the foot.

It take longer to work compared to terbinafine. Keep using it after the symptoms are gone so it won't come back.

Prefer the powder if the foot is soggy and the spray if cost is not a problem.

Add hydrocortisone 1% to this if the affected area is very itchy and inflamed. But only use the hydrocortisone for 7 days.

Hydrocortisone 1% click to expand contents

Foot Powder click to expand contents

Use the powder if the affected area is wet or moist.

If the foot is soggy, add domeboro® packets in water. Splash it on the affected area, let it dry and then add the powder.

Good examples are Gold Bond foot powder, tinactin foot powder or lotrimin foot powder.

Aluminum acetate click to expand contents

Also know as Burrow's solution, it is a preparation of aluminum acetate when mixed with water. It dries up the skin.

Soak your foot in this solution of aluminum acetate for about 15 minutes at a time. Do this especially if you have sweaty feet.

Remember, you have to add anti-fungal like terbinafine or clotrimazole to this. Use it after the soak.

Combination Products click to expand contents

Worth doing click to expand contents

1. Reduce moisture in affected area.

2. Clean affected area before applying medicine.

3. Always keep affected area dry. Fungi thrive in moist conditions.

4. Buy brand name cream, powder or spray if cost is not a factor for you. Store brands vary in effectiveness.

Last updated by pharmacist on 03/09/2018

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