Hi Doctor, I'm having a ringworm it's getting dry...

Treatment of ringworm

It is common complaint due to infection by ringworm. Firstly, wash your hands before food and wash fruits and vegetables you eat. It is easy treatable infection by using Mebendazole 500 mg twice daily for three days just. There is no need to use other drugs for ringworms.

Investigations to do

It is clinical diagnosis but you can ask for stool anaylsis for confirmation.

Symptoms of ringworm infection

There are many symptoms like

• Abdominal pain
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Nausea and vomiting
• Skin rash
• anal itching