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How Can Ringworm Infection Be Treated?

Hi I am suffering from ring worms since 6-8 months. And I am using a medication kz cream and kz soap as well. Seems like cured and if I stop medicines it again starts itching. Which medicine I should use to avoid complete itching creating a big problem for me.
Tue, 27 Sep 2016
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Sometimes fungal infection becomes resistant to treat. Fungus thrives on warm and moist skin like groin. That’s why fungal infections are more common in summer. Contributing factors are high humidity, heat, perspiration, diabetes mellitus, obesity, friction from clothes. Fungal infection is contagious. Transmission occurs via infected towels, linens, and clothing. Infection can be avoided by lifestyle and hygiene modifications.
Advice
1.     Apply KZ cream locally thrice daily
2.     Tablet Flucos (fluconazole) 50 mg daily orally for 7 days
3.     Use Flucos dusting powder in wet area of your body
4.     Wear loose cotton undergarment
5.     Avoid sharing clothing, towels, or bed sheets
6.     Wash clothes and bed sheets in hot water with fungicidal soap
7.     Do not scratch to much
8.     Lose weight by diet & exercise if you are overweight
9.     Take high protein diet such as eggs and cheese to boost immunity
10.     Investigation – blood sugar (F & PP)
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How Can Ringworm Infection Be Treated?

Sometimes fungal infection becomes resistant to treat. Fungus thrives on warm and moist skin like groin. That’s why fungal infections are more common in summer. Contributing factors are high humidity, heat, perspiration, diabetes mellitus, obesity, friction from clothes. Fungal infection is contagious. Transmission occurs via infected towels, linens, and clothing. Infection can be avoided by lifestyle and hygiene modifications. Advice 1. Apply KZ cream locally thrice daily 2. Tablet Flucos (fluconazole) 50 mg daily orally for 7 days 3. Use Flucos dusting powder in wet area of your body 4. Wear loose cotton undergarment 5. Avoid sharing clothing, towels, or bed sheets 6. Wash clothes and bed sheets in hot water with fungicidal soap 7. Do not scratch to much 8. Lose weight by diet & exercise if you are overweight 9. Take high protein diet such as eggs and cheese to boost immunity 10. Investigation – blood sugar (F & PP) Thanks