I have a small circular red spot on the back of my knee, my stomach and my hip. Someone told me (shouldn t listen to people) that t is ringworm. Called and made an appointment with the doctor for this week, but was just wondering. They are not itchy
Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
As per your case history, you are having a fungal infection called as Tinea corporis. My treatment advice is: 1. Maintain good hygiene and bath twice daily. 2. Apply an antifungal cream like Clotrimazole cream twice daily on it. 3. Take an antihistamine medication like Levocetirizine twice daily for 7 to 10 days. 4. Other treatment options are oral Fluconazole, Itraconazole, and Terbinafine drugs are taken only after consulting a dermatologist.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards, Dr. Harshit Bhachech
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. As per your case history, you are having a fungal infection called as Tinea corporis. My treatment advice is: 1. Maintain good hygiene and bath twice daily. 2. Apply an antifungal cream like Clotrimazole cream twice daily on it. 3. Take an antihistamine medication like Levocetirizine twice daily for 7 to 10 days. 4. Other treatment options are oral Fluconazole, Itraconazole, and Terbinafine drugs are taken only after consulting a dermatologist. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Harshit Bhachech