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Re: athlete's foot and ttc

From: Lynn D. Montgomery, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Oct 2001 10:44:13 -0600 (CST)


At Wed, 31 Oct 2001, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>I picked up a really bad foot fungus while visiting Central America and
>have seen two different doctors who prescribed topical creams that
>didn't work. Now my doctor says I'll have to see a dermatologist
>because it's so severe and they can't figure out how to get rid of it.
>The problem is we are ttc and I am afraid to use fungal medications
>until I know for sure I am not pregnant.
>
>Do you know of any safe medication I may use while possibly pregnant? Or
>should I wait until I know for sure that I am not to begin the
>treatment?

Because it is unknown what you actually have, it is impossible to speculate on the treatment required and its safety. I would consider delaying pregnancy until you get a handle on the particulars of the infection... Lynn

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Lynn D. Montgomery, MD
Director, Maternal-Fetal Medicine
Rocky Mountain Perinatal Center
Missoula, Montana

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