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2007-01-12 10:33:24 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Ringworm can be treated topically (with external applications) or systemically (for example, with oral medications):
Topical treatment: When fungus affects the skin of the body or the groin, many antifungal creams can clear the condition in two weeks or so. Examples of such preparations include those that contain clotrimazole (Cruex cream, Desenex cream, Lotromin cream, lotion, and solution, and Lotrisone cream); miconazole (Monistat-Derm cream and Lotrimin cream, powder, and spray); ketoconazole (Nizoral cream and shampoo); and terbinafine (Lamisil cream and solution). These treatments are effective for many cases of foot fungus as well.
Systemic treatment: Some fungus infections do not respond well to external applications. Examples include scalp fungus and fungus of the nails. To penetrate these areas, oral medications are necessary.
For a long time, the only effective antifungal tablet was griseofulvin (Fulvicin, Grifulvin, and Gris-PEG). In recent years, newer agents have been introduced that are both safer and more effective. These include terbinafine (Lamisil), itraconazole (Sporanox), and fluconazole (Diflucan). Reputations die hard, however, and many people continue to fear that even these newer agents are "bad for the liver," when in fact they are quite safe when used properly.
2007-01-12 10:37:11 · answer #1 · answered by kallmetigger 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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is amoxicillin good to fight ringworm?
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2015-08-24 18:33:38 · answer #5 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. Ringworm is actually a fungal infection called tinea corporis. The only treatment for ringworm are medications in the "zole" family, ketoconazole, miconazole, and others. Taking amoxicillin to fight ringworm will only contribute to a persons antibiotic resistance, so it should not be taken.
2007-01-12 10:49:04 · answer #6 · answered by med student 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Amoxillin is an antibiotic. What one needs for ringworm,is an anti-fungal cream. It is available OTC as Lotrimin, or in RX as Ciclopirox cream 0.77% Experienced quick healing with Cixlopirox and Lotrimin also works well, Depending on your Dr and insurance either one works well, apply liberally and often, it should heal quickly
Do not go swimming with ringworm. Get well soon.
2007-01-12 10:48:44 · answer #7 · answered by pooterilgatto 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
try using something like Tinactin... you use it for athelet's foot. Being around animals, i have had a few and this clears it up less than a week.
2007-01-12 10:50:54 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no it won;t help at all.ringworm is kinda like a yeast infection;and only medicines from your doctor will clear it up..
2007-01-12 10:44:49 · answer #9 · answered by Cami lives 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO-AMOXICILLIN IS AN ANITBIOTIC
2007-01-12 10:40:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋