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Whitfield's Ointment is salicylic acid and benzoic acid in a suitable base, such as lanolin or vaseline.[1] [2].

It is used for the treatment of fungal infections, such as athlete's foot.

While cheap and effective,[3] it is a relatively uncomfortable treatment and has a very noticeable burning effect.

It is named for Arthur Whitfield.[4]

References

  1. Electronic Textbook of Dermatology, Common Dermatologic Diseases
  2. Whitfield Ointment
  3. Gooskens V, Pönnighaus JM, Clayton Y, Mkandawire P, Sterne JA (1994). "Treatment of superficial mycoses in the tropics: Whitfield's ointment versus clotrimazole". Int. J. Dermatol. 33 (10): 738–42. doi:10.1111/j.1365-4362.1994.tb01524.x. PMID 8002148. Unknown parameter |month= ignored (help)
  4. Whitworth, Judith A.; Firkin, Barry G. (1996). Dictionary of medical eponyms. New York: Parthenon Pub. p. 432. ISBN 1-85070-333-7.



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