Dermatophytosis medical therapy
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Medical Therapy
- 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.
- Oral Medications: In more severe cases or where there is scalp ringworm, systemic treatment with oral medications may be given.
- To prevent spreading the infection, lesions should not be touched, and good hygiene maintained with washing of hands and the body.
- Infected pets also should be treated.