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Prescribed Cream For Itchy And Discolored Foot Has Not Worked. Is There Anything That Will?

I ave constant itching on ma foot bottom especially at night time and it wont go away. I use 1% foot cream it still itches I went to the doctor and they prescribe cream it still didn't help..what should I do..sometimes it looks like they is a little black spot at y he area and my foot bottom gets a little dark and discoloured at times
Tue, 10 Dec 2013
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Hello dear,

The symptoms as mentioned in your post suggest that you might be having fungal infection.
Management includes:
1. Keeping the feet dry & avoid too much exposure to water or sweat formation.
2. Antihistamine preparations like cetirizine to reduce the itching sensation & provide symptomatic relief.
3. Application of topical antifungal cream to tackle the causative organism.

If symptoms still persist or aggravate further, then it will be better to consult a Dermatologist & get a proper examination done to find out the actual cause.
So that appropriate management steps could be taken.

Also avoid wearing tight footwear...as it will cause sweating & predispose to fungal infections.
Wishing you a Good Health.
Thanks & take care.
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Prescribed Cream For Itchy And Discolored Foot Has Not Worked. Is There Anything That Will?

Hello dear, The symptoms as mentioned in your post suggest that you might be having fungal infection. Management includes: 1. Keeping the feet dry & avoid too much exposure to water or sweat formation. 2. Antihistamine preparations like cetirizine to reduce the itching sensation & provide symptomatic relief. 3. Application of topical antifungal cream to tackle the causative organism. If symptoms still persist or aggravate further, then it will be better to consult a Dermatologist & get a proper examination done to find out the actual cause. So that appropriate management steps could be taken. Also avoid wearing tight footwear...as it will cause sweating & predispose to fungal infections. Wishing you a Good Health. Thanks & take care.