Suggest Medication For Athlete's Foot

Posted on Mon, 29 Aug 2016

Question: Have athletes foot. Tried terbinafine hydrochloride 1%. Maybe it helps. Powder, wicking socks, chlorine. I have a skin doctor. Do you think she can prescribe something stronger?

Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (6 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Consider taking oral antifungals

Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for being at healthcaremagic
I am Dr Asmeet Kaur Sawhney, a dermatologist.
The medicine prescribed to you is fine but for faster results you can consider taking oral antifungal like tablet terbinafine 250 mg once daily for 3-4 weeks.
This will help in faster resolution of the infection.
Besides this avoid wearing shoes and wear open footwear.
Regards
Dr Asmeet

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