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Suggest Remedy For Itching Ringworm Infection
I had what was told to be ringworm on my arm/ side of elbow...which has spread to my back, Both sides of my thigh and a patch on my back leg and on my neck..it inches so bad that I scratch and it spreads and never goes away... What can I use and What should I do
Mon, 10 Nov 2014
Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
The ring worm is caused by a fungus. They thrive on moist surfaces due to sweat formation, they infect that area and the infection spreads if not treated. Wearing wet clothes and not wiping that region completely dry creates a favorable condition for the fungus to multiply.
Ringworm infection needs to be treated with antifungals.You can apply clotrimazole cream or terbinafine cream. Either of these has to be applied twice a day. They have to be used for two to four weeks depending upon the area infected.
I would advise you not to use clotrimazole combination with steroid cream since it basically masks the infection. You should use a plain clotrimazole cream.
If the infection is not controlled by application of cream for a month then oral antifungal might be needed.
Thank you.
Welcome to HCM,
The ring worm is caused by a fungus. They thrive on moist surfaces due to sweat formation, they infect that area and the infection spreads if not treated. Wearing wet clothes and not wiping that region completely dry creates a favorable condition for the fungus to multiply.
Ringworm infection needs to be treated with antifungals.You can apply clotrimazole cream or terbinafine cream. Either of these has to be applied twice a day. They have to be used for two to four weeks depending upon the area infected.
I would advise you not to use clotrimazole combination with steroid cream since it basically masks the infection. You should use a plain clotrimazole cream.
If the infection is not controlled by application of cream for a month then oral antifungal might be needed.
Thank you.
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Hello,
Welcome to HCM,
The ring worm is caused by a fungus. They thrive on moist surfaces due to sweat formation, they infect that area and the infection spreads if not treated. Wearing wet clothes and not wiping that region completely dry creates a favorable condition for the fungus to multiply.
Ringworm infection needs to be treated with antifungals.You can apply clotrimazole cream or terbinafine cream. Either of these has to be applied twice a day. They have to be used for two to four weeks depending upon the area infected.
I would advise you not to use clotrimazole combination with steroid cream since it basically masks the infection. You should use a plain clotrimazole cream.
If the infection is not controlled by application of cream for a month then oral antifungal might be needed.
Thank you.
Welcome to HCM,
The ring worm is caused by a fungus. They thrive on moist surfaces due to sweat formation, they infect that area and the infection spreads if not treated. Wearing wet clothes and not wiping that region completely dry creates a favorable condition for the fungus to multiply.
Ringworm infection needs to be treated with antifungals.You can apply clotrimazole cream or terbinafine cream. Either of these has to be applied twice a day. They have to be used for two to four weeks depending upon the area infected.
I would advise you not to use clotrimazole combination with steroid cream since it basically masks the infection. You should use a plain clotrimazole cream.
If the infection is not controlled by application of cream for a month then oral antifungal might be needed.
Thank you.
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