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my son has a very bad infection from althlices foot he was given hydrocortisone to put on it . told to wash it 3times a day. also was given fluconazole to take .He got a bad rash from it all over his body they told him to stp that pill. Please help

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Hello.

Topical corticosteroid creams can act as a fertilizer for fungus and may actually worsen fungal skin infections. These topical steroid medications have no role in treating athletes foot. What needs to be done is to keep the feet clean and as dry as possible, to stop fungal growth.
Powders, especially medicated powders (such as with miconazole or tolnaftate), can help keep the feet dry. Finally, feet can be soaked in a drying solution of aluminum acetate (Burrow's solution or Domeboro's solution). A homemade remedy of dilute white vinegar soaks using one part vinegar and roughly four parts water, once or twice a day as 10-minute foot soaks may aid in treatment.

Dr.Dev M.D Cardiac Anaesthetist and Intensivist
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Edited by Dr.Dev on 4/13/2009 at 4:06 PM

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