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Athlete's foot Treatment

	Treatment for athlete's foot is usually simple, uncomplicated, and usually carried out at home. Topical antifungal preparations should be effective in treating dry and scaly areas. These include topical clotrimazole (Lotrimin) and miconazole (available over the counter) and terbinafine (Lamisil) cream.
	Sometimes, prescription oral antifungal medication may be required if the condition is severe. Medications may include griseofulvin, itraconazole (Sporanox), or terbinafine.
	Side effects from these oral medications include gastrointestinal upset, rash and abnormal liver function tests. Also, in May 2001, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warnings that oral Sporanox and oral Lamisil had been linked to rare cases of liver failure and death, and that oral Sporanox may weaken heart contractions and should be avoided by people with a history of heart failure.
	To relieve symptoms at home if the toe webs are macerated (soggy), doctors often recommend soaking the feet for twenty minutes, two times a day in a solution of aluminum subacetate, or 30 percent aqueous aluminum chloride. Broad spectrum antifungal creams and solutions may also be useful.

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