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What Could Be The Reason For Recurring Infection With White, Peeling Skin Between Two Toes?

I have some infection within my two small fingers on my left feet.. It is white skin and it pills.No pain, just a little if I touch this area. I am 74 year old, and I am very clean I live in in city on ocean and used to walk bare feet trough water and swim also, but now rarely cause of this infection I applied "first aid antibiotic ointment " In beginning its cure but again appears.
I noticed today in my right feet.I would appreciate if you can tell me what is that and how I am going to cure that.
Thank you in advance.
Wed, 18 Dec 2013
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Internal Medicine Specialist,  's  Response
Hello
I think you are suffering from fungal infection in between toes.
It is the dermatophytic fungal infection due to continuous exposure to water.
I will advise you to avoid prolonged contact with water, wear chappals while walking, keep the toes dry.
I will advise you to consult dermatologist and take his opinion, you have to use ointment for three weeks and drugs for few days.
I hope you understood, take care and get well soon.
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What Could Be The Reason For Recurring Infection With White, Peeling Skin Between Two Toes?

Hello I think you are suffering from fungal infection in between toes. It is the dermatophytic fungal infection due to continuous exposure to water. I will advise you to avoid prolonged contact with water, wear chappals while walking, keep the toes dry. I will advise you to consult dermatologist and take his opinion, you have to use ointment for three weeks and drugs for few days. I hope you understood, take care and get well soon.