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Prescription medicines include griseofulvin (Fulvicin), itraconazole (Sporanox), and terbinafine (Lamisil). Of these medications, itraconazole and terbinafine are the most effective. They cure 70 to 80% of infections with one course of treatment. Griseofulvin cures 30 to 70% of infections with one course.
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Oral antifungal medications (1-5) Antifungal medications include drugs like terbinafine and griseofulvin. Those with ringworm are prescribed terbinafine. Tablets may be prescribed to be taken once a day for four weeks.
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Fungal infection needs to treated with oral antifungals like fluconazole, itraconazole, terbinafine, griseofulvin if it is extensive. Otherwise creams- amrolfine, luliconazole, clotrimazole, terbinafine, dusting powders- clotimazole, soaps - ketoconazole can be used.
White spots can be because of a few diseases so it needs to be seen do that a diagnosis can be made.
White spots can be because of a few diseases so it needs to be seen do that a diagnosis can be made.
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Hi, Take tab Gandhak Rasayana 1tab 3 times a day and apply Six-c ointment to the affected area 2-3 times a day. Use this continuously for 1 month.
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Hi. No need to worry because this fungal infection is absolutely curable. U have to take regular oral medication for 1 month and topical for 1 to 2 months. Now a days patients are developing resistance to itraconazole (alcros, dermitraz)so if you are not getting any better with this and the condition stil persists then a full course of tab griseofulvin can be tried. But its not that once you are treated you will not suffer from this condition again in your lifetime, but of course there will not ...more
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Asked for male, 51 years old from Bongaigaon
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chinta mat karna...Fungus or yeast infection....common around skin folds like thighs and genitals.. avoid sweating, sharing clothes,towels and soap.. specific medicine required depends on the severity.. for detailed prescription do direct online consultation by sending photos.
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Ringworm of the scalp usually affects children. This is a common type of a fungal infection of the scalp and has nothing t-d-with the worms as the name suggests. This is treated with antifungal medications and though the antifungal shampo-is not to-effective, it might be advised along with medication.
Causes of scalp ringworm:
1. Most of the times a ringworm infection is caught by person t-person through sharing towels and touching. The fungi and its spores can remain alive on ...more
Causes of scalp ringworm:
1. Most of the times a ringworm infection is caught by person t-person through sharing towels and touching. The fungi and its spores can remain alive on ...more
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