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How Can Facial Ringworms Be Treated?
Question: Hello,
I am suffering from ringworms all over my face and neck since feb 2018. Earlier they were small circles but now they have grown big in size and covering most of the area my face.
I had visited the doctor he had prescribed me Sporanox 100 and an ointment fintop -ap. But, that could not solve the purpose in fact its spreading at its pace.
Please advice.
I am suffering from ringworms all over my face and neck since feb 2018. Earlier they were small circles but now they have grown big in size and covering most of the area my face.
I had visited the doctor he had prescribed me Sporanox 100 and an ointment fintop -ap. But, that could not solve the purpose in fact its spreading at its pace.
Please advice.
Brief Answer:
Kindly upload images for a better evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I'd request you to kindly upload/attach a few images of the affected area in "Reports Section" of this web-page so that I am able to have a look and guide you better.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist
Kindly upload images for a better evaluation
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I'd request you to kindly upload/attach a few images of the affected area in "Reports Section" of this web-page so that I am able to have a look and guide you better.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist
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Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Brief Answer:
Oral and topical antifungals
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I suggest you take Tab. Terbinafine 250mg (Sebifin 250mg tab), once a day for 4 weeks.
In addition, I suggest you apply eberconazole 1% cream (Ebernet cream Or luliconazole 1% cream(Lulifin cream), twice daily for 4 weeks.
These are prescription medications and I advise you to talk to your local practitioner for a prescription of the same.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist
Oral and topical antifungals
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
I suggest you take Tab. Terbinafine 250mg (Sebifin 250mg tab), once a day for 4 weeks.
In addition, I suggest you apply eberconazole 1% cream (Ebernet cream Or luliconazole 1% cream(Lulifin cream), twice daily for 4 weeks.
These are prescription medications and I advise you to talk to your local practitioner for a prescription of the same.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Kakkar S., Dermatologist
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Yogesh D
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