ANTI FUNGAL CREAM FOR SKIN INFECTION REVIEW

RING WORM INFECTION ON THE SKIN

Ringworm is a skin disease that has troubled many people for a long time.  This kind of disease affects human and animals because it can easily be transmitted.  Children are the most easily infected of this kind of fungal infection because of low immune system.  Ringworm can infect feet, toe parts, fingers scalp and it shows up on the skin in a red ring shaped rashes.  The red rash is not painful though it can be so itchy and the skin looks flaky.  Oftentimes severe itchiness of the skin can be bothersome to those infected people as it can make you go wild and restless during the day. 
Ringworm is neither a worm nor an insect but it is a specific type of fungal infection that needs to be treated right away.  Anti-fungal creams for skin infection or ointments do well in treating ringworms.  


There are a number of good quality brands of anti- fungal cream for skin infection ointments available in your local drugstore but sometimes oral medication is recommended for severely infected areas of the body.  Pets are also prone to having ringworms but dips and shampoos can readily give a relief for them.  Sometimes a ringworm infection called athletes foot normally found at one or both feet and jock, itch when it is found in the groin area.  Most of the times over the counter medications are available to treat this type of infection.  Ring worm creams or ointments that contain active ingredients miconazole and clotrimazole can be bought without prescription and these are some brand names that you can choose from Micatin,

Tinactin, Monistat and Lotrimin.  Lamisil is a good brand of anti-fungalcream for skin infection which can effectively treat fungal infections because of its active ingredient terbinafine.  Infected areas must be cleaned well before applying the anti-fungal cream for skin infection ointments.  Rash must be thoroughly washed with water and soap and dried.  Then apply the anti-fungal cream for skin infection generously by spreading the cream beyond the border of the rash.  Do not stop applying your anti-fungal cream for skin infection ointment when some rash starts to disappear but continue using it for two to four weeks as advised.

It is important to seek medical attention if symptoms persist because you might need a higher dose and better quality of anti-fungal cream for skin infection ointment that your doctor can give you.  Mostly, doctor prescribed treatments come in a variety of creams, pills or gels like allyllamines.

Ringworms can be found also under the feet and in the scalp.  Nail fungal infection usually affects toe nails or the skin under the nail and is hard to treat. Topical treatments are available for nail fungal infections like anti-fungal creams for skin infections ointments and lotion or nail polish can be used too.  For best results ask medical advice from your dermatologist or any health providers for anti-fungal pill which are very effective to treat nail fungal infections.  Anti-fungal pills may also treat ringworm in the scalp. Falling hairs are believed to be caused by ringworms therefore it is best to apply anti-fungal creams for skin infection as early as possible.

In reality ringworms can be prevented to occur in human body if you practice good physical hygiene and remember to treat the problem with the prescribed anti-fungal cream for skin infection as soon as possible to prevent further infection on affected areas of the body.