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==Medical THerapy== | ==Medical THerapy== | ||
*Topical Agents: | *Topical Agents: Antifungal treatments include topical agents such as miconazole, terbinafine, clotrimazole, ketoconazole, or tolnaftate applied twice daily until symptoms resolve — usually within one or two weeks.[8] Topical treatments should then be continued for a further 7 days after resolution of visible symptoms to prevent recurrence.[8][9] The total duration of treatment is therefore generally two weeks,[10][11] but may be as long as three.[12] | ||
Antifungal treatments include topical agents such as miconazole, terbinafine, clotrimazole, ketoconazole, or tolnaftate applied twice daily until symptoms resolve — usually within one or two weeks.[8] Topical treatments should then be continued for a further 7 days after resolution of visible symptoms to prevent recurrence.[8][9] The total duration of treatment is therefore generally two weeks,[10][11] but may be as long as three.[12] | |||
*Oral Medications: | *Oral Medications: In more severe cases or where there is scalp ringworm, systemic treatment with oral medications may be given.[13] | ||
In more severe cases or where there is scalp ringworm, systemic treatment with oral medications may be given.[13] | |||
*To prevent spreading the infection, lesions should not be touched, and good hygiene maintained with washing of hands and the body.[14] | *To prevent spreading the infection, lesions should not be touched, and good hygiene maintained with washing of hands and the body.[14] | ||
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Medical THerapy
- Topical Agents: Antifungal treatments include topical agents such as miconazole, terbinafine, clotrimazole, ketoconazole, or tolnaftate applied twice daily until symptoms resolve — usually within one or two weeks.[8] Topical treatments should then be continued for a further 7 days after resolution of visible symptoms to prevent recurrence.[8][9] The total duration of treatment is therefore generally two weeks,[10][11] but may be as long as three.[12]
- Oral Medications: In more severe cases or where there is scalp ringworm, systemic treatment with oral medications may be given.[13]
- To prevent spreading the infection, lesions should not be touched, and good hygiene maintained with washing of hands and the body.[14]
- Infected pets also should be treated.