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Suggest Treatment For Ringworm Infection
Question: I AM GETTING RING WORMS NEAR MY ARMS
Brief Answer:
Explained below
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query,
Before I would guide you any further, I would like to make sure if you had consulted with a doctor in your area to confirm the diagnosis. If not kindly upload a photograph of the affected area so that I may be able to guide you properly.
You can upload the picture using the upload link or you can also send the picture to YYYY@YYYY with attention to Dr. Remy.
Meanwhile, I would guide you through ringworm infection:
- this is a type of fungal infection which is spread through contact with infected animals or humans. The fungal spores survive in soil, from where is gets transmitted to humans or animals.
- For this you need to get consultation with a dermatologist in your area and then to be started on topical and oral antifungals.
- you may be started on clotrimazole or ketoconazole ointments and if needed will be asked to start on oral antifungals.
- This infection usually subsides by a period of 2-4 weeks.
- Proper hygiene and cleanliness is mandatory to prevent the spread of infection.
Hope this helps
Regards
Explained below
Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for posting your query,
Before I would guide you any further, I would like to make sure if you had consulted with a doctor in your area to confirm the diagnosis. If not kindly upload a photograph of the affected area so that I may be able to guide you properly.
You can upload the picture using the upload link or you can also send the picture to YYYY@YYYY with attention to Dr. Remy.
Meanwhile, I would guide you through ringworm infection:
- this is a type of fungal infection which is spread through contact with infected animals or humans. The fungal spores survive in soil, from where is gets transmitted to humans or animals.
- For this you need to get consultation with a dermatologist in your area and then to be started on topical and oral antifungals.
- you may be started on clotrimazole or ketoconazole ointments and if needed will be asked to start on oral antifungals.
- This infection usually subsides by a period of 2-4 weeks.
- Proper hygiene and cleanliness is mandatory to prevent the spread of infection.
Hope this helps
Regards
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