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Will Zimig Tablets Help In Treating Ring Worm Infection?

Hello Doctor, Myself Karthik............ I am suffering with ringworms in my thigh area since 3 weeks and it causes severe itching sensation in the night, I have been using emoderm cream and it doesn t show any improvement, and from today I have been advised to use zimig tablets for 1 week........ does it work in curing my problem sir.
Tue, 3 Jun 2014
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Definitely it will work. You have received the proper treatment in the form of tab ziming which contains terbinafine 250 mg. And it is the drug of first choice for the ringworm/tinea infection now a days. It should be taken on once a day dosage at least for seven days can be extended for total of 14 days as per the requirement.

Along with that it is better to use topical anti fungal such as oxyconazole or irtaconazole which will hasten the recovery. For itching you can have tab levocetrizine 5 mg at night time for 5 days.
There is no use of the emoderm in this infection.

Caution: Tab levocetrizine may cause drowsiness ij few patients .
it is advisable not to drive after having tablet.
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Will Zimig Tablets Help In Treating Ring Worm Infection?

Definitely it will work. You have received the proper treatment in the form of tab ziming which contains terbinafine 250 mg. And it is the drug of first choice for the ringworm/tinea infection now a days. It should be taken on once a day dosage at least for seven days can be extended for total of 14 days as per the requirement. Along with that it is better to use topical anti fungal such as oxyconazole or irtaconazole which will hasten the recovery. For itching you can have tab levocetrizine 5 mg at night time for 5 days. There is no use of the emoderm in this infection. Caution: Tab levocetrizine may cause drowsiness ij few patients . it is advisable not to drive after having tablet.