RINGWORM
Essentials of Diagnosis
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Superficial fungal disease of smooth skin, tinea
corporis is known as ringworm.
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Lesions are asymmetrically distributed and are
of various sizes.
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These are erythematous, scaly plaques, circinate
with a central clear area.
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At times several concentric rings may develop.
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There is always a definite border often
vesicular in character.
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Itching often during night hours.
Treatment
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Avoid soap and keep the part dry. Change the
under garments frequently.
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Whitfield’s ointment is useful.
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Antifungal ointment; Dermoquinol oint to be
applied three times a day or Canesten cream or Imidil cream.
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Tab Griseofulvin 500 mg daily for 3 to 5 weeks.
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Tab ketoconazole 200 mg twice daily or Tab
Fluconagole 50-100 mg/day for 2-4 weeks.
