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Question: Good Afternoon Doctor,
I am having Athlete's Foot in my right toes. It started three weeks back. Initially I used some ointment for Fungal infection. I didn't get relief and conditions got worse so I consulted a friend (Doctor) he advised me to use Fluconazole 150mg Once in a week and Mycoderm powder. I am using it from 9 days but only getting little relief.
My foot get swelling which has decreased now. Also some transparent thick fluid comes out of toes when I used to walk which has also decreased now but it is still there.
Can you suggest me some better medication.
Regards,
XXXXXXX
I am having Athlete's Foot in my right toes. It started three weeks back. Initially I used some ointment for Fungal infection. I didn't get relief and conditions got worse so I consulted a friend (Doctor) he advised me to use Fluconazole 150mg Once in a week and Mycoderm powder. I am using it from 9 days but only getting little relief.
My foot get swelling which has decreased now. Also some transparent thick fluid comes out of toes when I used to walk which has also decreased now but it is still there.
Can you suggest me some better medication.
Regards,
XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
Tinea pedis with secondary bacterial infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic
I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your query and I have understood it. I have also seen the images.
I could see that the fungal infection (Tinea pedis) is complicated by secondary bacterial infection.
Therefore, I would add an oral antibiotic to the regimen already prescribed. My choice of an oral antibiotic would be either cefadroxil 500 mg twice daily for a week or cephalexin 500 mg thrice daily for a week. Topically you may use combination of an antifungal + antibacterial + steroid in a cream formulation e.g Lobate-GM cream twice daily.
Avoid powder for now till the raw area gets healed up.
Can continue with fluconazole as before
Regards
Tinea pedis with secondary bacterial infection
Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to healthcaremagic
I am Dr. Kakkar. I have gone through your query and I have understood it. I have also seen the images.
I could see that the fungal infection (Tinea pedis) is complicated by secondary bacterial infection.
Therefore, I would add an oral antibiotic to the regimen already prescribed. My choice of an oral antibiotic would be either cefadroxil 500 mg twice daily for a week or cephalexin 500 mg thrice daily for a week. Topically you may use combination of an antifungal + antibacterial + steroid in a cream formulation e.g Lobate-GM cream twice daily.
Avoid powder for now till the raw area gets healed up.
Can continue with fluconazole as before
Regards
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