I am a type 2 diabetic with fissures under my 2 small toes. They are not bleeding but are red in between the cracks.  My Podiatrist said it was athletes foot and sent a prescription to my Pharmacy. The only problem was the medicine was not covered by my insurance and cost 1000 dollars. My  Podriatist was in surgery the next day and I was told by the Pharmacy I was covered for Nystatin and Ketoconazole. I had my Primary Doctor call the Prescription in because I did not want to wait to start treatment being that I am Diabetic. My glucose levels are under good control. My Primary prescribed Nystatin cream. My question is is that a good drug for what I have. I do not know what the original prescription was that was not covered. The Pharmacy did not say and I forgot to ask. I control my glucose levels through diet and do a good job but I am very nervous about foot issues. Thank you so much.
Hi. Thanks for the query. Yes, your symptoms are pointing towards fungal infection only and Athletes foot is also a fungal infection. Nystatin can very much help in reducing infection and healing up the cracks as well as Ketoconazole. So can can proceed with applying Ketoconazole ointment. Along with it, you can also apply HY Chat Doctor. . You can soak your feet in warm water having sea salt dissolved in it. You should no wear shoes for very long durations and if you do also you should make sure your feet are