Oakland, CA
A female asked:
can triamcinolone acetonide cure a ringworm?
2 doctor answers • 11 doctors weighed in
Dr. Christine Hom answered
Pediatrics 30 years experience
Ringworm: Ringworm is caused by a fungus in the skin. Triamcinolone is a steroid which can reduce redness and itching but does not directly treat the fungus. Sometimes ringworm can resolve on its own, but if getting worse, needs an antifungal.
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Dr. Susan Rhoads commented
Family Medicine 38 years experience
Dr.Horn is correct. Often steroids will make a fungal infection worse rapidly! Don't use it, use an antifungal cream. If a steroid helps, it usually means that it was annular eczema, which looks like ringworm, and not truly a fungus
Mar 3, 2017
Dr. J. Lawrence Dohan commented
Dermatology 57 years experience
Dr Rhodes is correct. "Ringworm" is not a medical diagnosis and is usually an erroneous diagnosis.
Mar 6, 2017
Dr. James Ferguson answered
Pediatrics 46 years experience
No: If anything it would keep the skin soft while ut gets worse.
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