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How Can Facial Ringworms Be Treated?

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Posted on Tue, 2 Jan 2024
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.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (40 minutes later)
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
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (16 hours later)
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
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How Can Facial Ringworms Be Treated?

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