A 40-year-old member asked:
What to do if i think i have ringworm, should i go to doctor immediately?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Michael Fisheranswered
Dermatology 34 years experience
Fungal Infection: If only one or two lesions exist, topical antifungal therapy is sufficient. You may be given a prescription for any of the following topical medications:
imidazoles,
clotrimazole (lotrimin),
miconazole (monistat-derm),
ketoconazole (nizoral),
econazole (spectazole),
oxiconazole (oxistat),
sulconazole (exelderm),
sertaconazole (ertaczo)
see you doctor to make sure of the diagnosis.
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