I ve been diagnosed with Ringworm by my doctor, it is currently on both sides of my thighs and hands. It looks more like a rash on my hands and is very itchy. On my thighs is does look typically like ring worm and some of the lesions are quite large and join together. I have been on itraconzal tablets for 4 days now and have only seen an improvement in my right hand. My thighs are not getting better and new lesions keep appearing. I live in a house of 10 people with my family and there are a few children and babies - are they at risk of catching it even though I have started medication? It s getting me so depressed I keep crying everyday I m only 22 so I don t know why i ve got this. When will the medication start to work? Or do I need something else? Please help I don t know what to do.
Hello, Thank you for your contact to Chat Doctor. I understand your concern. If I am your doctor I suggest you that ring worm or Tania infection are contagious they can spread by the microspore and macro spore which arises from it. Once this spore establishes them self on the upper layer of skin of the other family member it starts the diseases. You can use clotrimazole or Itraconazole cream for local application. Cetirizine helps to prevent itching. If the Tania is much wide spread and severe oral treatment with fluconazole is necessary. I will be happy to answer your further concerned can contact me. Chat Doctor. Infectious disease specialist. Thank you.