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Hi advice what to use left toe finger itching and dry no pain pl suggest if any precautions and disease any only toe this problem having age 27
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Fungal infection, please consult for further management.
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From the photo and your description (itching, dryness, white soggy skin between toes, no pain), this most likely looks like interdigital fungal infection (Tinea pedis / athlete’s foot).
Why this fits:
• Occurs between toes only
• Itching + peeling + whitish macerated skin
• No pain, no swelling → early to moderate stage
• Very common at your age (27), especially with sweating, closed footwear, or damp feet
Less likely causes:
• Allergy → usually redness & burning
• Eczema → usually both feet, cracked skin
• Bacterial infection → pain, discharge, foul smell
So this is not serious, but it will not go away on its own without treatment.
Next Steps
You should start topical antifungal treatment and foot care:
Medicines (OTC):
• Clotrimazole 1% cream OR Luliconazole 1% cream
• Apply once daily (luliconazole) or twice daily (clotrimazole)
• Continue for 2–4 weeks, even if itching stops early
Foot hygiene (very important):
• Wash feet daily → dry thoroughly between toes
• Keep feet dry and open whenever possible
• Change socks daily
• Avoid tight or non-breathable footwear
⚠️ Do NOT use steroid combination creams (like betnovate-N, quadriderm, etc.) — they worsen fungal infection.
If no improvement in 10–14 days, oral treatment may be needed.
Health Tips
• After bathing, you can use antifungal dusting powder in daytime
• Don’t scratch — it spreads infection to nails
• Trim toenails short and clean
• If sweating is excessive, that needs to be addressed too
If you want, you can book an online consultation with me —
I can:
• Confirm the diagnosis (fungal vs eczema)
• Prescribe the correct antifungal + duration
• Prevent recurrence and nail involvement
Early proper treatment saves months of repeated itching and failed creams.
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It's called haza. Keep the place dry.
Locally apply Mustered oil n c. Salt luke warm in night.
Tab montek lc one at night.
In day mega heal to apply.
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It can be due to fungal infection.. Please connect me throgh practo or wattsap nine zero seven two twozero seven zero nine three for resolve the infection
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Looks like fungal infection.
Take tab ketoconazole 200mg one daily for 10 days.
Tab cetrizine 5mg one morning and one evening for 7 days.
Apply candid b ointment, 2 times daily for 2 weeks.
Connect after 2 weeks for further guidance.
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Need some more details kindly consult
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Keep it dry and please consult.
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It needs proper examination. Consult a dermatologist in-person
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Dr. Ashita Kuruvilla
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8 yrs exp
Kolkata
Need few more details for further evaluation. Kindly consult
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Dr. Vetsa Sri Krishna Chaitanya
General Physician
7 yrs exp
Rajahmundry
Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment
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Dr. Anuj Mothsra
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7 yrs exp
Jhunjhunu
Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management
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