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Suggest Remedy For Ring Worm Like Infection Is Legs
My both hands n legs affected red coloured allergy..I think it is ring worms..I dont know what it is...One nurse told me to apply panderm.Is it good for ring worm? I am a diabetic patient.I used Daktrine..then its going to brown.Now I applied panderm.But I feel itching...Pls advice me wat to do???I am 52 years old.80kgs,5.2 inch height...I am taking Diamicron,Glucophage1000mg,ateHexal 50mg and aspirin.15yrs dat diabetic.
Fri, 8 Aug 2014
Hi,
Welcome to HCM.
Ringworm infection usually presents with flat, scaly lesions which are ring shaped because there is central healing or clearing with fungi present in the edges of the lesions. You being diabetic are prone to fungal infection but that can be confirmed by doing fungal culture from skin sample taken from the edge of the lesions.
Daktrin is miconazole which is effective in superficial fungal infections but the therapy has to be continued till 6 weeks at least.
Panderm contains nystatin which is more effective against yeast infections.
I would suggest you get in touch with a dermatologist to confirm if fungal infection is present or not.
Fungal culture will be positive within 14 days if any infection is suspected.
Then only try any new medications.
Thanks.
Welcome to HCM.
Ringworm infection usually presents with flat, scaly lesions which are ring shaped because there is central healing or clearing with fungi present in the edges of the lesions. You being diabetic are prone to fungal infection but that can be confirmed by doing fungal culture from skin sample taken from the edge of the lesions.
Daktrin is miconazole which is effective in superficial fungal infections but the therapy has to be continued till 6 weeks at least.
Panderm contains nystatin which is more effective against yeast infections.
I would suggest you get in touch with a dermatologist to confirm if fungal infection is present or not.
Fungal culture will be positive within 14 days if any infection is suspected.
Then only try any new medications.
Thanks.
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