Methods for Treating Tinea
Disease description:
My friend recently developed ringworm, and it appears quite severe. Could you please advise on the treatment options for ringworm?
Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Gan Liqiang
Treatment of tinea must be tailored to the specific condition. For fungal infections such as tinea corporis, tinea faciei, or tinea cruris, antifungal medications—such as penicillin (note: likely a mistranslation; penicillin is not an antifungal—common antifungals include terbinafine or naftifine/ketoconazole combinations)—should be used under a physician’s guidance. For psoriasis, treatment may combine topical agents with phototherapy: topical options include halometasol, and narrowband ultraviolet B (NB-UVB) phototherapy at 311 nm is commonly employed.
