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Is Lamisil Right Treatment For Ringworm On Leg?

Is Lamisil good for treating ringworm on my husbands leg? He has been using Triamcinolone acetonide cream along with Clotrimazole cream(mixed together and applied) We started treating it 2/24/14 and it is still there faded a little on not rough. Does it take a long time to get rid of this? Is Lamisil taken by pill form or a cream to apply? thank You Christle
Fri, 6 Jun 2014
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Hi and thank you so much for this query.

Fungal infection do not need triamcinolone cream for treatment. Clotrimazole is the right drug. If this fails to clear within two week, please get this rash evaluated and managed appropriately. Lamisil is a good drug as well but not really needed for minor infections like ringworms. Why not talk to your doctor on what the exact diagnosis is he seems to be treating for more than one pathology at the same time.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarification if need be and I will gladly respond to.
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Is Lamisil Right Treatment For Ringworm On Leg?

Hi and thank you so much for this query. Fungal infection do not need triamcinolone cream for treatment. Clotrimazole is the right drug. If this fails to clear within two week, please get this rash evaluated and managed appropriately. Lamisil is a good drug as well but not really needed for minor infections like ringworms. Why not talk to your doctor on what the exact diagnosis is he seems to be treating for more than one pathology at the same time. I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarification if need be and I will gladly respond to.