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Suggest Remedy To Relieve Itching Due To Ringworm Infection

hello I recently traved and stayed with family who had recently had a problem with flooding in their home. Long story short I developed a ringworm on my arm but didnt know until it begin spreading. I have on eon my eyelid as well and suggestions it itches very badlyn and I have applied lotromin but no help.
Mon, 2 Feb 2015
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Hi, thanks for sharing your recent health concerns with HCM!

If I were your treating Doctor for this case of non-relieving ring worm infection, I would come up with four important facts/suggestions in this case; these include:

1. auto-infection or self infection could be a major cause for treatment failure: therefore, maintain high degree of hygiene and take care of clothings...!

2. continue the cream/lotion for more than 4 weeks twice daily without break

3. apply calamine lotion or antiallergics if itching is severe!

4.also try miconazole +mild steroids + gentamycin combinations

5. may take fluconazole/griseovulvin tablets also, in addition..

6. may confirm the diagnosis by skin scrapings for fungal elements/culture test

Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Wishing you good health.
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Suggest Remedy To Relieve Itching Due To Ringworm Infection

Hi, thanks for sharing your recent health concerns with HCM! If I were your treating Doctor for this case of non-relieving ring worm infection, I would come up with four important facts/suggestions in this case; these include: 1. auto-infection or self infection could be a major cause for treatment failure: therefore, maintain high degree of hygiene and take care of clothings...! 2. continue the cream/lotion for more than 4 weeks twice daily without break 3. apply calamine lotion or antiallergics if itching is severe! 4.also try miconazole +mild steroids + gentamycin combinations 5. may take fluconazole/griseovulvin tablets also, in addition.. 6. may confirm the diagnosis by skin scrapings for fungal elements/culture test Hope this answers your question. If you have additional questions or follow up questions then please do not hesitate in writing to us. I will be happy to answer your questions. Wishing you good health.