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I am male 48 years old diabetic from past 13 years. I have control on it and it never goes beyond 200. From past one year I am suffering from skin infection (in the foot) in both legs - between toes (small toe). I have been advised by my doctor to use canesten dermatological powder in the morning + candid clotrimazole drops in the night. But the infection is reoccurring i. e, I am not getting rid of it. Kindly suggest how to come out of this problem. I am afraid that I may lose the toe because of this problem if it is not getting cured. Please help.
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You have tinea pedis a fungal infection, the treatment suggested is correct, in addition you need to take certain precautions like keeping web space between your toes dry after every time you wash the feet, if shoes are being used, then wear only cotton socks and change the same every day. Use the powder between the web spaces before putting the socks. Also take fluconazole 150 mg tablets once a week for 8 - 10 weeks (tab gocan 150). At home keep the feet and web spaces as dry as possible. Follow this meticulously.
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