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Suggest Treatment For Ringworm Infection
Question: have been taking zimig 250 for two weeks and used nizral and lamely ointment but the ringworm infection is still growing. please advise
Brief Answer:
Need for changing treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
You seem to be taking sufficient treatment for your infection .
There can be two reasons for non response .
Either you are resistant to terbinafine or you have any other underlying conditions like diabetes .
Please get your fasting blood glucose levels checked .
In my patients with such a presentation ,I switch over to the next higher antifungals like itraconazole. I usually give 200 mg capsules twice daily for five days .
You can however continue to apply the topical agents .
Do not apply any other cream or oil over the affected area.
Wear cotton clothes so as to decrease sweating and prevent further infection.
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
Need for changing treatment
Detailed Answer:
Hi
I understand your concern regarding your skin problem and I hope I am able to help you in the same.
You seem to be taking sufficient treatment for your infection .
There can be two reasons for non response .
Either you are resistant to terbinafine or you have any other underlying conditions like diabetes .
Please get your fasting blood glucose levels checked .
In my patients with such a presentation ,I switch over to the next higher antifungals like itraconazole. I usually give 200 mg capsules twice daily for five days .
You can however continue to apply the topical agents .
Do not apply any other cream or oil over the affected area.
Wear cotton clothes so as to decrease sweating and prevent further infection.
Hope it helps
Dr Geetika Paul
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Dr. Shanthi.E
Brief Answer:
cansivin or onitraz.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
It is available as capsule cansivin or onitraz.
Dr Geetika Paul
cansivin or onitraz.
Detailed Answer:
Hi again
It is available as capsule cansivin or onitraz.
Dr Geetika Paul
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Shanthi.E
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