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Dr. Andrew Rynne
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Dr. Andrew Rynne

Family Physician

Exp 50 years

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Tinea Capitis Diagnosis

Premium Questions

Dr.       Kakkar MD

can I take terrimycin for tinea capitis 250mg for bacterial infection on scalp along with griseofulvinmicro 500mg ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kakkar ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

Can drug absorption be decreased due to gall bladder removal? I take griseofulvin for a persistent tinea capitis . I was advised to take griseofulvin with a fatty meal to enhance absorption of the drug ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ivo Ditah ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Geeta Sundar MD

Hi, my question relates to tinea capitis caused by microsporum canis. My doctor prescribed me itraconazole , but as this comdition is rare in my country I didn't get propert medical advice . I took 4 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Geeta Sundar ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Ilyas Patel MD

In December I started getting sores on my scalp . I asked my primary about them and ahowed her. She diagnosed me w tinea capitis , i started Nizoral AD. No chnage after 1 month, so next I started terbinafine ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ilyas Patel ( Dermatologist)
Dr. Pragnesh Vachharajani MD

[Hi, I m 33 yrs old. Over the past few days I have been experiencing some sort of pain in my left breast. something like a spasm which sometimes is felt & sometimes not. I cannot feel any lump either. Suddenly when I was... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Pragnesh Vachharajani ( General & Family Physician)

Public Forum Discussions

Dr.       Dorina Gurabardhi MD

Good Night Dr. Rynne, I have recently discovered that I have Tinea capitis (fungal infection of the hair scalp). I wanted to find out if there are any OTC oral medication that can be taken and also any ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ashakiran S MD

years ago when i suffered from bad hair loss due to FUNGAL INFECTION. TINEA CAPITIS. Thank you for your ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ashakiran S ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. SAMEEN BIN NAEEM MD

Hi, My 15 year old son, who s a wrestler, has Tinea capitis. We took him to the ER because his forehead, eyes, and side of his face is all swollen up. Doctor given him anti biotic, then after he ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. SAMEEN BIN NAEEM ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo MD

difference between alopecia areata and tinea capitis? 2 general physicians diagnosed me with ringworm, because of the rash. The rash is not scaly, as shown on the internet pictures. The rash is like ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Uday Nath Sahoo ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Tanusree Biswas MD

or Tinea Capitis or what ?? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Tanusree Biswas ( Dermatologist)