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Is It Safe To Use Daktacort Ointment To Treat Athlete S Foot?
Hi please can you help I ve got athletes foot and what I ve tried isn t working. I ve tried daktacort ointment, soaking it with soap and dettol antiseptic liquid. Its also on both parms of my hand. I have a 5 year old and don t want him to get it as its not nice really painful and itchy. Thank you Lorraine
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Hi,
Wearing protective foot wear will help, frequent laundering, minimize foot moisture. Topical agents for 1-6 weeks, Daktacort have steroid so take only anti fungal [Naftifine gel 2% for only inter-digital area] or Miconazole alone topical i.e., Monistat is good. Also, once take opinion of a dermatologist.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sunny Madar, General & Family Physician
Wearing protective foot wear will help, frequent laundering, minimize foot moisture. Topical agents for 1-6 weeks, Daktacort have steroid so take only anti fungal [Naftifine gel 2% for only inter-digital area] or Miconazole alone topical i.e., Monistat is good. Also, once take opinion of a dermatologist.
Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Sunny Madar, General & Family Physician
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