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Suggest Treatment For Ringworm Infection

Hi, I have developed ringworm at the inner thigh near groin area. I have applied few medicines but gave only temporary relief.. And the patch got increased. After reading at various sites, I used fourderm cream which worked but left skin pigmentation and white patch near the area. I stopped using and switched to my regular cream clobet gm, the pigmentation has worsened and skin has become red at the white patches.... Can you please suggest a solution for the pigmentation and redness...FYI...I still have the itching effect for the ringworm.
Wed, 29 May 2019
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Hello,

A ringworm infection is caused by a fungus, and so needs to be treated with an antifungal medication. The medications you have been using I believe contain steroids in them, which can help with allergic and other inflammatory conditions of the skin but can make a fungal infection worse.

I would recommend using a medication such as clotrimazole cream for your lesions, and that would usually clear it up. If not, sometimes antifungal pills, such as fluconazole, are needed to clear the infection.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Aaron Branch, General & Family Physician
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Suggest Treatment For Ringworm Infection

Hello, A ringworm infection is caused by a fungus, and so needs to be treated with an antifungal medication. The medications you have been using I believe contain steroids in them, which can help with allergic and other inflammatory conditions of the skin but can make a fungal infection worse. I would recommend using a medication such as clotrimazole cream for your lesions, and that would usually clear it up. If not, sometimes antifungal pills, such as fluconazole, are needed to clear the infection. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Aaron Branch, General & Family Physician