Ringworm issue

[worried224]

I have scalp ringworm(tinea capitis) and have had it since 2005.  I have taken Griseofulvin regimens three times.  But it has not gone away.  I asked the doctor for a topical treatment and he gave me Oxistat cream 1%. It has done absolutely nothing.  I also see my hair is thinning. Is it because of the ringworm?.  Are there any other treatments that won't damage my liver.

[BhumikaMD]

Hi,

Skin medication is usually successful at treating Ringworm within 4 weeks.

Advice often given to prevent ringworm includes:

* Avoidance of sharing clothing, sports equipment, towels, or sheets.
* Washing clothes in hot water with fungicidal soap after suspected exposure to ringworm.
* Avoidance of walking barefoot, wearing of appropriate protective shoes to the beach and flip-flops/thongs in locker rooms.
* After being exposed to places where the potential of being infected is great , washing with an antibacterial and anti-fungal soap or one that contains Tea Tree Oil, which contains terpinen-4-ol.


Treatment includes washing ths scalp with shampoo with selenium sulfide (2.5%) or zinc pyrithione (1-2%) used 2-3 times weekly at home. Oral steroids can also be added for severe inflammatory types of scalp ringworm.

Also consult a dermatologist and get other conditions causing similar symptoms like alopecia aereata,hormonal imbalance(overproduction of dihydrotestosterone and thyroid hormones irregularities),malnutrition and sebum plugs on skin ruled out.

Let us know if you need any further information.

It would be advisable to consult a skin specialist for the symptoms and a proper clinical examination.

Let us know if you need any other information and post us on how you are doing.

Regards.

[rene35]

if it is truely a "ring worm", have you tried over the counter jock itch medications? They have always worked for me and my children when we have had it. If none of this works I thing some more medical opinions would be very nessessary.

[bxrkill]

i to have the same thing ive had it for years and is agervating itchy painful and scaly and i hate it my doctor has me on fluconazole 200mg i take 1 every two days and wash my hair with Nizoral you can get it at wallmart its for stuff like scalpringworm.ive bin taking the pills for about a little over two months and shampoo for two weeks and my ringworm is almost gone no more flakes eather.if you get the shampoo please get up with me so i can tell you proper way to use for your condition.