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What Causes Rashes On The Sole Of Both Feet?
Good evening, I have a rash on the sole of both feet. I ve gone to 5 different doctor s and I ve been told 3 different answers. I was told it was eczema, contact dermatitis and athlete s foot. I ve been dealing with this for about 5 years if not longer, can you help.
Mon, 29 Aug 2016
Hi I can understand your concern....
Here two group of spectrum of foot infection there ......
1.Contact dermatitis or eczema
2.Athlete foot mean tinea fungal infection
The treatment is entirely different in both this condition ...
For eczema topical steroid , oral antihistaminic drug , moisturizer etc prescribed....
For fungal infection topical miconazole , oral fluconazole given ....
If doubt in fungal infection than KOH preparation can be used by scrapping tissues for that ....
You can post photo for diagnosis .....
Advise: dermatologist consultation for examination...
Take care
Here two group of spectrum of foot infection there ......
1.Contact dermatitis or eczema
2.Athlete foot mean tinea fungal infection
The treatment is entirely different in both this condition ...
For eczema topical steroid , oral antihistaminic drug , moisturizer etc prescribed....
For fungal infection topical miconazole , oral fluconazole given ....
If doubt in fungal infection than KOH preparation can be used by scrapping tissues for that ....
You can post photo for diagnosis .....
Advise: dermatologist consultation for examination...
Take care
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