There are prescription antifungals but they are not superior, but you may be able to receive insurance coverage for them if they are on your plan chck with your insurance to what is on there formulary. I would also recommend you have your feet checked by a dermatologist as there may be more going on than athletes feet if it does not readily respond to topical treatments.

For an "athlete's foot" that never seems to go away, it needs to have a small biopsy of the skin performed to confirm the diagnosis. It could be a form of dermatitis that would not respond to anti-fungals. If it is fungus, yes there are topical and oral prescriptions available as well as environmental measures to take with socks and shoes. I recommend making an appointment with a podiatrist to have the biopsy first.

yes there is a vast variety of prescribed medication for athletes foot (tinea pedis). Forms of oral or topical medication can be used and effective for these problems. you can make an appointment to your nearest podiatrist.

If you visit the dermatologist, and s/he diagnoses a fungal infection, you may be given oral medicines as well as a cream to put on your feet. Hygiene is very important for preventing recurrence: washing socks in hot water, washing shoes if possible with an anti-disinfectant, or at least laying them in the sun as open as possible, as often as possible, and washing your feet then drying them after workouts, after getting home, and before bed. You can also try drops of oil of oregano diluted 1:2 in olive oil. Place between the toes, if the skin is not cracked. This oil is very potent for fungal infections on the feet and toenails. Lastly, you can make a strong tea of Neem bark (neemtreefarms.com) and soak your feet in the tea for 5-10 minutes each night for 5 days. Neem is a potent antifungal and cleanser and has been used for 5000 years in India as a antimicrobial before the antibiotic age. Good luck...!

Yes, there are multiple prescription strength anti-fungal's. The main course of treatment is to treat the source of the fungus along with a prescription anti-fungal cream. Athletes foot is a fungus infection, and fungus likes to grow in a dark and moist environment. The best dark and moist environment is in your shoes. So, to treat the shoes simply spray lysol inside your shoes twice a week and leave overnight. This will prevent recurrence. Also, make sure your feet are dried before putting your socks our shoes on.

First see your dermatologist to confrim that it is a true fungal infection or tinea pedis. If so that fungal infection can be treated with many different prescription antifungal creams and if severe oral antifungals. However, there are many dermatoses that can mimic fungal infections on the feet that may need a topical anti-inflammatory or topical steroid which is a totally different problem. Best bet - see your derm, confirm the diagnosis and get some help - you should not have to suffer. Good luck! Mary Ann Martinez,MD dermatologist Austin, Texas