Ringworm

[Newbei]

HI doc i am a 23 year old male....i had an allergic due to my dog in my genitals and in my buts.....and i do have no past history of such allergics... i thoght of taking some transdermal medication i took clotrimazole for about a long period...prognosis was good............and later agin it relapsed.....!!! and even i used clotrimazole along with ketoconazole but it did not had better prognosis i guess the fungi has alredy grown its resistance for this drugs.....and i guess now its being systemic and i have diagnosed my fungal as tinea cruris(ring worm).....so i took systemic drugs sporanox i.e. itraconazole for 2 weeks and the theraputic effect was very good i was recovered .....but now it is agin relapsing ....!!! so i am fade off with all this things i need your help what should i do now.......? plz help me thankyou
Brainoff

[Doctor]

Dear Newbie,

I am sorry to hear about your illness.

Since, many different kinds of animals can transmit ringworm to people. You might have got it from you dog. Ringworm is transmitted from direct contact with an infected animal's skin or hair. Dogs and cats, especially kittens or puppies, can have ringworm that can be passed to people. Cows, goats, pigs, and horses can pass ringworm to people too. People can also get ringworm from other people and their personal items.

It seems that medication duration was inadequate, you had to continue the medication even after the symptoms had resolved. Therefore I suggest you to see dermatologist and get the treatment and continue the medication even after it gets better as instructed by your doctor.

This is one of the problem with the Fungal Infection. Therefore if you are diagnosed with this kind of infection one has to take the medication for long duration as instructed by the physician.

To prevent recurrence of ringworm:

• Keep your skin clean and dry.
• Wash sheets and nightclothes every day while infected
• Do not share clothing, sports equipment, towels, or sheets. If you think you have been exposed to ringworm, wash your clothes in hot water with fungus-killing (fungicidal) soap.
• Shower and shampoo thoroughly after any sport that requires skin-to-skin contact.
• Wrestlers should regularly inspect the skin before practice, use protective bandages over infections while practicing or avoid competition until 1 week after symptoms resolve, and thoroughly disinfect gym pads and equipment.
• Wear loose-fitting cotton clothing and change underwear at least once a day.
• Keep your skin clean and dry. Always dry yourself completely after showers or baths.
• Take your pet to the vet if it has patches of missing hair, which could be a sign of a fungal infection.
• Continue topical remedies for 2 to 4 weeks after symptoms have resolved.

Hope this information was helpful.

And Happy New Year 2008. May this year brings you a sound health to you and to your family.

[Newbei]

thankx alot doc...actually i am doing all those hygenic things regularly...as per ur saying........and right now its troubling me by not letting e sleep actually i am having exams so that i couldn't visit doc right now so can u suggest me few doses of drugs so that i can be releif of this and about the pet right now i am not having a single and recently i had a blood routine check and its reults says

WBC-------4.4
RBC--------5.29
HGB--------156.0
HCT-------44.60
MCV-------84.3
MCH-------29.5
MCHC------350.0
PLT--------87
NEUT%----79.9
LYM%-----13.00
MONO%---5.70

and so please can u suggest me few drugs with its doses please hoping for your quick reply thankyou

[Doctor]

Dear Newbie,

All the parameters are within normal limit except PLT (Platelets) must have been 87,000 which is little bit lower than normal range for which you need to see if there is any other symptoms like patches in the lower leg or you can see your doctor. HMG must have been 15.6 not 156.0.


I am really sorry to say that I can not prescribe any kind of medicine which is against the rules and regulation of the xenoMED and also medical ethics.


You must consult a registered doctor in your area.


Wish you all the best.