skin disorders
Body Ringworm (Tinea Corporis)
Treatment of Body Ringworm
Antifungal medications applied to the skin or taken by mouth Tinea corporis is treated with imidazole,ciclopirox,naftifine, orterbinafinein cream, lotion, or gel that is applied directly to the affected area (topical) twice a day and continued for 7 to 10 daysafterthe patches completely disappear, which usually takes about 2 to 3 weeks. If the medication is discontinued too soon, the infection may not be eradicated, and the patches will return. Several days may pass before antifungal creams, lotions, or gels reduce symptoms. (See also table.) Infections that are difficult to treat and relatively widespread can occur in people infected with the fungusTrichophyton rubrumand in people with debilitating diseases. For such people, the most effective therapy is an antifungal medication, such asitraconazoleorterbinafine, taken by mouth for 2 to 3 weeks. 