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Suggest Treatment For Ringworm Infection
Question: What is good to heal ringworm in humans
Brief Answer:
Treatment of ringworm infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi
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.
Sometimes in addition, oral antifungals have to be given along.
Dr Geetika Paul
Treatment of ringworm infection
Detailed Answer:
Hi
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.
Sometimes in addition, oral antifungals have to be given along.
Dr Geetika Paul
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