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| ==Medical Therapy==
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| *Topical agents: antifungal topical agents such as [[miconazole]], [[terbinafine]], [[clotrimazole]], [[ketoconazole]], or [[tolnaftate]] applied twice daily until symptoms resolve (usually within one or two weeks). Topical treatments should then be continued for a further 7 days after resolution of visible symptoms to prevent recurrence. The total duration of treatment is therefore generally two weeks, but may be as long as three.
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| *Oral medications: in more severe cases or where there is scalp ringworm, systemic treatment with oral medications may be given.
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| *To prevent spreading the [[infection]], [[lesion]]s should not be touched, and good hygiene maintained with washing of hands and the body.
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| *Infected pets should also be treated.
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| ==Related chapter== | |
| Dermatophytosis
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| * [[Athlete's foot medical therapy|Tinea pedis]] (athlete's foot) affects the feet
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| * [[Onychomycosis medical therapy|Tinea unguium]] affects the fingernails and toenails
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| * [[Tinea corporis#Antimicrobial Regimen|Tinea corporis]] affects the arms, legs, and trunk
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| * [[Tinea cruris#Antimicrobial Regimen|Tinea cruris]] (jock itch) affects the groin area
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| * [[Tinea manuum#Treatment|Tinea manuum]] affects the hands and palm area
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| * [[Tinea capitis#Treatment|Tinea capitis]] affects the scalp
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| * [[Tinea versicolor#Antimicrobial Regimen|Dermatophytosis medical therapy|Tinea barbae]] affects facial hair
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| * [[Tinea faciei#Treatment|Tinea faciei]] (face fungus) affects the face
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| Other superficial mycoses (not classic ringworm, since not caused by dermatophytes)
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| * [[Tinea versicolor]] caused by Malassezia furfur
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| * [[Tinea nigra]] caused by Hortaea werneckii
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| | ==Medical Therapy== |
| ==References== | | ==References== |
| {{Reflist|2}} | | {{Reflist|2}} |