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Ringworm (body) - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic Ringworm is a contagious fungal infection caused by common mold-like parasites that live on the cells in the outer layer of your skin It can be spread in the following ways: Human to human Ringworm often spreads by direct, skin-to-skin contact with an infected person Animal to human You can contract ringworm by touching an animal with ringworm
Ringworm (body) - Diagnosis treatment - Mayo Clinic For ringworm, some basic questions to ask your doctor include: What might be causing the signs and symptoms? Are tests needed to confirm the diagnosis? What is the best treatment? Is this condition temporary or chronic? Is there a generic alternative to the medicine you're prescribing? Can I wait to see if the condition goes away on its own?
Ringworm (scalp) - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic Ringworm of the scalp is a contagious infection It's most common in toddlers and school-age children Tinea capitis is related to athlete's foot (tinea pedis), jock itch (tinea cruris) and ringworm of the body (tinea corporis) Medication taken by mouth can kill the fungus that causes ringworm of the scalp Medicated shampoos may help keep a person from spreading the infection to others
Ringworm (scalp) - Diagnosis treatment - Mayo Clinic Treatment for ringworm of the scalp requires a prescription-strength antifungal medication taken by mouth The first-choice medication is usually griseofulvin (Gris-Peg) Alternatives might be used if griseofulvin isn't working or your child is allergic to it These include terbinafine and itraconazole (Sporanox, Tolsura) Your child might need to take one of these medications for six weeks or
Betamethasone and clotrimazole (topical route) - Mayo Clinic Description Clotrimazole and betamethasone topical combination is used to treat fungus infections Clotrimazole works by killing the fungus or preventing its growth Betamethasone, a corticosteroid (cortisone-like medicine or steroid), is used to help relieve redness, swelling, itching, and other discomfort of fungus infections Clotrimazole and betamethasone topical cream or lotion is applied
Ketoconazole (topical route) - Side effects dosage Description Ketoconazole is used to treat infections caused by a fungus or yeast It works by killing the fungus or yeast or preventing its growth Ketoconazole cream is used to treat: Athlete's foot (tinea pedis; ringworm of the foot); Ringworm of the body (tinea corporis); Ringworm of the groin (tinea cruris; jock itch); Seborrheic dermatitis; "Sun fungus" (tinea versicolor; pityriasis
Butenafine (topical route) - Side effects dosage - Mayo Clinic Description Butenafine topical is used to treat fungus infections of the skin, including tinea (pityriasis) versicolor caused by M furfur It works by killing the fungus or preventing its growth This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription
Econazole (topical route) - Side effects dosage - Mayo Clinic Ringworm of the body (tinea corporis); Ringworm of the foot (tinea pedis; athlete's foot); Ringworm of the groin (tinea cruris; jock itch); Sun fungus (tinea versicolor); and Yeast infection of the skin (cutaneous candidiasis) Econazole foam is used to treat ringworm of the foot between the toes (interdigital tinea pedis; athlete's foot)
Terbinafine (topical route) - Side effects dosage Terbinafine is applied to the skin to treat: ringworm of the body (tinea corporis); ringworm of the foot (interdigital and plantar tinea pedis; athlete's foot); ringworm of the groin (tinea cruris; jock itch); tinea versicolor (sometimes called “sun fungus”); and yeast infections of the skin (cutaneous candidiasis)