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Information About Foot Fungus
- Toenail Fungus (Onychomycosis)
- What Is It? & Symptoms
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Diagnosis
After you describe your foot symptoms, your doctor will ask you about any factors that may increase your risk of toenail fungus. These include a high-risk occupation, sports participation, tight-fitting shoes or hosiery, poor foot hygiene or use of heavy toenail polish. Your doctor will also ask whether you have a history of poor circulation, diabetes, HIV or any other illness that may decrease your resistance to infection or interfere with blood flow to your toes.
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Athlete's Foot (Tolnaftate) Top Uses and How to Use
Source: FirstDatabank Drug
Generic Name: TOLNAFTATE - TOPICALPronounced: (tole-NAF-tate)Athlete's Foot (Tolnaftate) Top Uses Tolnaftate is used to treat skin infections such... Read more »
Athlete's Foot (Terbinafine) Top Uses and How to Use
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Generic Name: TERBINAFINE CREAM - TOPICALPronounced: (ter-BIN-uh-feen)Athlete's Foot (Terbinafine) Top Uses This medication is used to treat a... Read more »
Athlete's Foot (Clotrimazole) Top Uses and How to Use
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Generic Name: CLOTRIMAZOLE - TOPICALPronounced: (kloe-TRIM-a-zole)Athlete's Foot (Clotrimazole) Top Uses Clotrimazole is used to treat skin... Read more »
Athlete's foot
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Athlete's foot is an infection of the feet caused by fungus. The medical term is tinea pedis. Athlete's foot may last for a short or long time and... Read more »
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