| If you see a ring-shaped rash, with red, raised edges | | | | Common side effects include redness, itching, peeling, |
| and healthy skin in the middle, you probably have a | | | | swelling and a burning sensation of the treated area. |
| ringworm infection. Unknown to other people, jock itch | | | | Apply the cream twice a day. |
| and athlete's foot are actually caused by ringworms. | | | | Miconazole is used in Daktarin, Decocort, Desenex, |
| There are several ways you can get this infection. It | | | | Micatin and Monistat-Derm. Some burning, itching or |
| could be from some clothes you borrowed or bought | | | | irritation of the treated area can be experienced. Use |
| in a thrift store, walking barefoot in the beach or a | | | | this topical cream twice a day. |
| communal restroom, sweat-soaked gym equipment, or | | | | To get the best results from your ringworm cream, |
| from infected pets and people. | | | | you need to follow the proper procedure in applying it. |
| However, you don't need to be ashamed when you | | | | Each of these treatments will have steps included in |
| get this disease. It is easily curable and quite common, | | | | the box or packaging. If the cream has been |
| especially during summer. All you need to do is use the | | | | prescribed, your doctor will also have a treatment |
| proper treatment and reinforce it with good hygiene. | | | | process for you. It is important to follow these properly. |
| First, you must choose the ringworm cream for you. | | | | Most over-the-counter ringworm cream products |
| There are several available over-the-counter, with | | | | should be taken from 2 to 4 weeks. Ideally, the |
| some stronger formulations available with a doctor's | | | | symptoms of the infection should be gone within a |
| prescription. There are five common substances used | | | | week of use. Once the symptoms have disappeared, |
| in anti-fungal treatment, which can be effective in | | | | keep applying the topical cure for another week to |
| treating this problem by blocking certain enzymes used | | | | make sure the fungus has been killed at the roots. |
| in the cell membrane of the fungi. | | | | Here are some more tips for proper use of the |
| Clotrimazole with Betamethasone is used in the | | | | ringworm cream: |
| product Lotrisone. It consists of an anti-fungal | | | | 1. Wash the infected area thoroughly before applying |
| treatment mixed with corticosteroid medication. The | | | | the cream. Some doctors advise covering the rash |
| first substance stops the growth of the Dermatophyte | | | | with a bandage, to prevent fungus spores from getting |
| fungi that causes the infection. The second chemical | | | | on clothing or infecting other people. If you do, remove |
| represses the symptoms of itching and inflammation. | | | | the bandage and use an anti-fungal soap to wash the |
| This substance should not be used for prolonged | | | | area and at least 2 cm. beyond it. This prevents dirt |
| treatment. Your doctor will tell you how often to use | | | | from contaminating the area. Make sure the area is |
| this. | | | | dry before applying the cream so that it is easily |
| Terbinafine is used in the creams Lamisil, Lamisil | | | | absorbed in the skin. |
| Dermgel and Lamisil AT. It can cause side effects like | | | | 2. Wash your own hands before and after applying |
| burning, irritation and redness. If these side effects | | | | the cream to prevent further contamination. Dry your |
| continue, and you develop swelling and blisters, consult | | | | hands so you do not dilute the chemicals in the |
| a doctor. The ringworm cream must be used twice a | | | | ringworm cream. |
| day. | | | | 3. Apply a thin layer of the chosen ringworm cream on |
| Ketoconazole is found in Ketoderm, Extina, Xolegel, | | | | the infected area and the surrounding skin. Even if the |
| Nizoral and Nizoral A-D. It is a synthetic substance and | | | | skin looks unblemished, the fungi may already be |
| used for broad sprectrum fungal treatment. It can have | | | | growing underneath. This also prevents the fungi from |
| some slight side effects like itching and a rash. If the | | | | spreading. |
| ringworm cream leads to difficulty in breathing or | | | | 4. Make sure the area is dry before covering it again. |
| swallowing, go to a doctor. Apply this treatment on the | | | | 5. Store the ringworm cream at room temperature. |
| area no more than once a day. | | | | And always check the expiration date before using it |
| Clotrimazole is found in Mycelex and Lotrimin. | | | | again. |