Best Doctors for Ringworm Treatment in Jubliee Hills, Hyderabad

Ringworm is a type of fungal infection that occurs on the skin. Although the word worm is in the name, ringworm is not caused by a parasite or worm. This is described as a communicable disease in dermatology. It can easily spread from one person to another with direct contact or via contact with infected objects like towels or hair tools. It can also rapidly spread across the body. It appears as rings and has red flakes on it which makes it easy to diagnose. Since it is caused by a fungus, anti fungal treatments are applied based on the area where there is an infection. For example, scalp ringworm is treated with thick creams based on fluconazole and ingredients like griseofulvin. There are also anti fungal shampoos that can be used to relieve itching. On the other hand, if the ringworm is present on the body surface like the groin or feet, clotrimazole or aloe vera is used to fight the fungus.