Ringworm Treatment

Ringworm is most treatable when it affects the skin.

They must keep skin clean and is recommended to apply powders, lotions or topical antifungal creams or external.

These products generally contain miconazole and clotrimazole. And it is important to wash sheets and towels or shower every day while infected. The skin medications are effective over a period of 4 weeks.

However, when ringworm affects the scalp or nails or seems severe or persistent infection is necessary to administer oral antifungal medications. Also you may need antibiotics to treat related bacterial infections.

For this reason, see your doctor immediately if signs of bacterial infection such as swelling, warmth to touch, sudden worsening in redness of the patches, red streaking, pus or other discharge and fever. These additional infections may occur as a result of scratching, for example.

However, you should always look for medical help if ringworm infects your scalp or beard, or if the skin does not improve the utilization of care measures in four weeks.

To combat ringworm keep skin clean and dry. The counter antifungal creams, such as those that contain miconazole, clotrimazole, or similar ingredients are often effective in controlling ringworm.

Ringworm Treatment Severe or chronic infection may need further treatment by the physician.

Oral antifungal medications may be used for fungal infections or disseminated infection that has spread deeper into the skin to the hair follicle. They may need medication stronger prescription topical antifungal such as ketoconazole. Also, you may need antibiotics to treat secondary bacterial infections.

Also, pets infected with ringworm should be treated.