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Suffering From Ringworm On Shin. Using Anti-fungal Cream, Slight Pus Secretion. Anti-fungal Tablets Required?
Hi, my son has had a ring worm on his shin about twice the size of your thumb nail...I ve been treating it with clonea...anti fungal cream for about 2 weeks now applying the cream twice a day. Today I noticed it has gotten a bit bigger and now has little pus secreting spots on it... Similar to a pimple . Should I take him to the doctor for anti fungal tablets as well as the cream or just keep persisting with the cream?? Thanks heaps for your advice.
Sat, 30 Mar 2013
Hi,
Based on the information it seems like their is some kind of "BACTERIAL INFECTION" that is present over the fungal infection.
The fungal infection will decease the immunity for that surrounding area and due to that decrease in the immunity the opportunistic infection from other bacterial agents is very common, hence the pus formation is from the supra-aided bacterial infection.
ADVICE:
Consult - PHYSICIAN
Here is what they most likely do
1) Physical exam and visual examination of the pus
2) may need to have culture and sensitivity test.
3) Surface application of some antibiotic cream will be prescribe first.
4) Based on the culture result they may or may not change the cream.
Hope it helps.
Based on the information it seems like their is some kind of "BACTERIAL INFECTION" that is present over the fungal infection.
The fungal infection will decease the immunity for that surrounding area and due to that decrease in the immunity the opportunistic infection from other bacterial agents is very common, hence the pus formation is from the supra-aided bacterial infection.
ADVICE:
Consult - PHYSICIAN
Here is what they most likely do
1) Physical exam and visual examination of the pus
2) may need to have culture and sensitivity test.
3) Surface application of some antibiotic cream will be prescribe first.
4) Based on the culture result they may or may not change the cream.
Hope it helps.
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