Questionthese are the only medications I have on hand at this hour at home: Cortaid, Terazol, Triamcinolone acetonide, Bactroban, and Bacitracin. Can any of these topical creams be used to treat a small ringworm?
AnswerHi Jennifer and thanks for writing,
You need an Antifungal and all the creams you have are anitbacterial (except Terazol, but it's not for Rongworm). You can buy an antifungal cream from pharmacies, or get one on prescription. Modern creams are very good at clearing a patch of ringworm. For the best chance of success:
Apply the cream to the surrounding 4-6 cm of normal skin in addition to the rash.
Apply for as long as advised. This varies between the different creams, so read the instructions carefully. Although the rash may seem to go quite quickly, you still need to apply the cream for 1-2 weeks after the rash has gone. This is to completely clear the fungi from the skin which will prevent the rash from returning.
An antifungal medicine taken by mouth is sometimes prescribed if the infection is widespread or severe, and may be needed to clear fungal infections of the hands or feet. Children do not need to stay off school once treatment has started.
from: www.patient.co.uk/showdoc/23068984/
I hope this helps, all the best,
Margot
