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Will Blood Counts Improve Once The Ringworm Infection Is Cured?

26yr old female diagnosed aplastic anemia 5 years ago. Blood counts have been on the low side of normal for the last 4 years with no treatments. Recently diagnosed with ringworm which is spreading. Dr.ran a CBC -WBC-2.3,platelets 115, rbc 20. The rbc has never been that high. I was originally prescribed an antifungal cream but was given oral medication today. Should I be concerned about my blood counts or do you think they will improve once the ringworm is gone?
Thu, 7 May 2015
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Hello dear,

Thank you for your contact to health care magic.

I read and understand your concern.

I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern.

Blood count and fungal infections are totally different thing. Each one has nothing to do with the each other.

So I can say your count or I can say aplastic anemia won't improve with the treatment.

But you should take the antifungal medication appropriately. Because ring worm infection if increases will be difficult to cure.

You can try to avoid as much sweat as possible. Because sweating can improve the infection.

Wear cotton undergarments, this will absorb the sweat and can help prevent the infection.

I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun.

Thank you,
Dr Arun Tank
Infectious diseases specialist,
HCM
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Will Blood Counts Improve Once The Ringworm Infection Is Cured?

Hello dear, Thank you for your contact to health care magic. I read and understand your concern. I am Dr Arun Tank answering your concern. Blood count and fungal infections are totally different thing. Each one has nothing to do with the each other. So I can say your count or I can say aplastic anemia won t improve with the treatment. But you should take the antifungal medication appropriately. Because ring worm infection if increases will be difficult to cure. You can try to avoid as much sweat as possible. Because sweating can improve the infection. Wear cotton undergarments, this will absorb the sweat and can help prevent the infection. I will be happy to answer your further concern on bit.ly/DrArun. Thank you, Dr Arun Tank Infectious diseases specialist, HCM