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Suggest Treatment For Ringworm Infection Along With Ear And Sinus Infection

I was recently diagnosed with ringworm when I went to the ER thinking that I was having an allergic reaction. Benedryll did nothing so it was clear that it couldn t have been an allergic reaction. The spots that I have though will completely disappear and then reappear the next day or throughout the day. When this first started I was having problems with my face, fingers, and bottoms of my feet swelling as well. From what I have researched, these don t seem like normal symptoms of ringworm. I am using the athlete s foot cream for the ringed spots and it seems to stop the itching though. Not all of these spots look like rings though and some of them actually look like red bumps or hives. I have never experienced anything like this before and have not changed anything from my diet or hygiene products (laundry detergent, etc.). Overall, there is some improvement. It has been a little less then a week that I have been dealing with this. I also have an outer ear infection (swimmer s ear) that I have been dealing with for about 2 weeks as well. Prior to all of this, I had a sinus infection that required taking several anti-biotics. I also have epilepsy that requires constant medication. Do you think this is ringworm? Do you think all this medication might be having a bad reaction? Would you recommend that I get a blood test?
Thu, 26 Feb 2015
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General & Family Physician 's  Response
hello and welcome
i appreciate your concern
Looking at your history this could be ring worm infection
if such a patient comes to my clinic i would advise him to take
tab fluconazole 150 mg
clotrimazole ointment to be applied locally
maintain good hygiene by washing it up regularly

Hope this helps you
thanks for your question
good luck
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Suggest Treatment For Ringworm Infection Along With Ear And Sinus Infection

hello and welcome i appreciate your concern Looking at your history this could be ring worm infection if such a patient comes to my clinic i would advise him to take tab fluconazole 150 mg clotrimazole ointment to be applied locally maintain good hygiene by washing it up regularly Hope this helps you thanks for your question good luck