Skin Issues

Posted on Sat, 11 Jan 2020

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Question : skin issues

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Kakkar (6 minutes later)

i have been facing ringworm issue with lot of pain and swelling few times in 3-4 momths mear inner thighs and leg elbow can u suggest an ointment and medication, suggest me ointment and tell me how many days it takes to get cured, and confirm if its due to ring worm or any other, i have like this 4 places, i have only one question left , so suggest me medication

Answered by Dr. Dr. Kakkar (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Oral and topical antifungal

Detailed Answer:
Hello and welcome to ask a doctor service. I have gone through your query and noted your concern.

For recurrent and tough to treat fungal infection I suggest you to take an oral antifungal e.g either itraconazole or terbinafine for 4-6 weeks. In addition I suggest you to use a topical antifungal e.g either luliconazole 1% cream or amorolfine 1% cream, twice daily for a few weeks. You may also take an oral antihistamine e.g cetirizine 10mg tablet once a day for symptomatic relief from itching. These are prescription medication and I suggest you to kindly talk to your local practitioner for a prescription regarding the same.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if you need any more assistance.

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