Tineo corporis, otherwise called ringworm, is a common fungal infection caused by Trichophyton, Microsporum, and Epidermophyton. It is called ringworm infection because the skin lesion resembles a worm that is shaped like a ring. This infection spreads rapidly from one part of the body to another.
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Why is Oxiconazole cream and tablet Fluconazole not working for my fungal infection?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from fungal infection in the back of head for past three years. At first a pharmacist counsel me to use Oxiconazole 1 % cream twice a day in the infected area and to take tablet Fluconazole 200 mg twice a week. I followed his advise and I noticed some improvement within ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. Your condition is known as Tinea corporis or dermatophytosis. It is a type of superficial fungal skin infection. It can affect the neck, trunk, groin, buttocks, or any skin area along with nails too. Kindly use the following medicines f... Read Full »
How to manage an itchy rash on my hips and lower back?
Query: Hello doctor, I have had a rash on my hips and lower back for the past few months. The rash is mildly itchy, but I am worried as it is not going away. It tends to fade at times, and at other times, it becomes more prominent. I even consulted a doctor who suggested it was a fungal infection and presc... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. It seems you are having tinea cruris or tinea corporis. I suggest you use the Terbinafine (antifungal) cream topically twice daily and take a tablet of Terbinafine 250 milligrams once daily for two weeks. Kindl... Read Full »
I have small clustered pimples and bumps near the ankle and it itches. Kindly help.
Query: Hi doctor, I have small clustered pimples near the ankle that itch. There are also mosquito bite-like bumps are seen around different body parts. I am having capsule Itraconazole 200 mg and using Terbinafine cream. I have itching in the genital area, bumps on the testicles, and redness on the lower ... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the attached pictures (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), there appear to be eczema lesions and fungal infections called Tinea corporis and Tinea cruris. Eczema usually occurs due to a hypersensitivity reaction of your skin to... Read Full »
I have two symmetrical rashes, about three millimeters in diameter, on my back. How do I treat them?
Query: Hi doctor, I have two symmetrical rashes, each about three millimeters in diameter, on my back. I noticed them about a month ago and used 1 % Clotrimazole twice daily without much change. I am on 150 mg of Fluconazole per week, but the family medicine physician I just saw is not convinced it is ring... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. It is Tinea corporis (fungal infection). I suggest the following, Avoid steroid cream application as it may worsen the lesion. Apply Luliconazole cream twice daily in the morning and night for three weeks. Apply Miconazole cream in... Read Full »
Why did my WBC level drop suddenly?
Query: Hi doctor, I need help badly. I am concerned I have some infection. My WBC are 3.7. It did not drop that low until I moved into an area that has environmental issues. I do not know how to express this. I have headaches, nausea, vomiting, fatigue, and rashes, but I do not know what is more disturbin... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for your query. At the outset, I feel sorry for your predicament for the lack of attention. Based on your reports (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), it does not appear to be an emergency condition; hence the ER may not be helping much. Howe... Read Full »
Why does fungal infection keep coming back?
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering for the past two months supposedly some fungal infection on the wrist of my right hand. It is circular and expands into a ring red in color. I have been using Candid B cream but as it goes away it comes back again and increases in size. When it expands, white pus-like s... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Your history is strongly in favor of tinea corporis. Tinea Corporis is a fungal infection, usually a consequence of excessive sweating, occlusion, and friction. If not treated correctly, it tends to keep recurring. Candid B is a combination of an antifungal with steroid... Read Full »
I have been suffering from a ringworm infection for the last two years. Kindly suggest a treatment.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been suffering from a ringworm infection for the last two years. I consulted many doctors, but it did not solve my problem. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through the history and image (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity) provided by your end, and I understand your concern. Ringworm or Tinea corporis infection needs consistent treatment and usually recurs due to stagnation of moisture and ... Read Full »
Please suggest some measures to control recurrent ringworm infection.
Query: Hello doctor, I am suffering from skin infection mainly on my groin, buttock, waist, leg, and hand. The doctors are saying it is ringworm. Now I am under medication for the last two months. The tablets I am taking are Itraconazole 100 mg twice a day, Terbinafine 250 twice a day, Grisovin FP 250 two ... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, it is called tinea corporis (fungal infection). At present, which tablet you are taking and duration? The cream, you can continue. Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I have been suffering from a skin rash for a couple of weeks in the back of my neck. Now the rash is starting to spread. I do not know how to explain it. I just know that the rashes are red, dry, and itchy. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As per the history and image provided (attachment removed to protect the patient's identity), they appear as Tinea corporis. Tinea is a fungal infection affecting various areas of the body and spreads fast, and is contagious. Although it is not a life-threatening pr... Read Full »
Kindly advise medicine for recurrent tinea infection.
Query: Hello doctor, I suffered from ringworm (tinea corporis) long back. I used Itraconazole 100 mg for two weeks. Now the same has appeared on buttocks. For this, what medicine needs to be used? If I use these tablets, will it cause any other side effects? The problem is like round shaped and it is sprea... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have gone through your complaints and reviewed the attached photographs (attachment removed to protect patient identity). You are having tinea which is a superficial fungal infection of the skin. I would recommend you to take oral and topical antifungal medicines. I w... Read Full »
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