What are the ways to cure pimples and ringworm infection?

Question

Hello doctor,

My daughter who is 14 years old have pimples all over her face and aside from that, she also has ringworm (I think) in her body. It looks like a red patch which is scaly and it grows bigger overtime. Her back, arms, and legs are the most affected area. I would like to know how can we treat it and what medicines may help?

Please help.

Answer 1

Hello,

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Pimples are common after puberty in teenagers. But treatment should be taken for pimples as they may cause scarring and leave black spots. I would like to know whether she has only blackhead and whiteheads or does she have painful red and yellow pimples also, as treatment depends on type of these pimples. If she has painful red pimples also then we need to give her very short course of antibiotics to because these red pimples can leave scars and scars that are difficult to treat. Coming to ringworm infection. First of all, I would request to stop over the fungal ointment that you got from shop as it may contain steroid also.

The probable diagnosis are

Acne vulgaris.
Tinea corporis

Treatment plan

Take Bilastin 10 milligrams at night for itching.
Take Tablet Itraconazole 100 milligrams daily at night one hour before meals for 10 days.
I want to give her a cure or lotion also for ringworm. Kindly let me Know what she is using currently.

Follow up

You will see improvement in 7 days in ringworm but do not stop the medication. It will come back. Kindly follow up after 7 days.

I hope this has helped you.

Please feel free to reach me again.

Thank you.