The difficult problem is that the treatment of emerging infections and it also has highly contagious which can be spread to others before it was controlled. Treatments for ringworm are an important part because the infection spreads by contact, hygiene and care to help people avoid contact. You can get ringworm if you frequently swap clothes or towels with people who have been exposed to ringworm. Then, you have a pet that will also susceptible to get ringworm because those pets are often suffered by ringworm. However, the most often cause of ringworm is due to your ignorance.
There are some treatments for ringworm, those are:
Avoid sharing personal items, such as combs, hairbrushes, shoes, socks, towels, clothing and bed sheet.
Always wash the bed sheets, pillow cases and towels in hot water and detergent.
Wash your hands frequently and get used to dry it instantly.
Avoid scratching the affected area to prevent the spread to other body parts.
Isolation for people who are infected by avoiding school or work to prevent the spread.
In addition to treatments for ringworm above, you can also use an antifungal cream from pharmacies. Some types of antifungal that you can use are terbinafine, econazole, ketoconazole, clotrimazole, and miconazole. You can use it by rubbing with a distance of 4 to 6 cm in normal skin. For longer use, you can see the suggestion of the antifungal cream which is usually written on the packaging. Actually, all types of antifungal above should also contain recommendation from a skin doctor, especially if anyone has allergies to certain drugs.
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