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Which type of tinea are you talking about? Corporis or versicolor?
fisherdvm
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I agree, if it is athlete foot and jock itch, that's a different story. Recurrences frequently occur with toe nail fungus.
However, tinea versicolor, which is more commonly on the chest, upper back, and neck, is more of an annoying yeast infection/colonization that needs good counseling on how to control, rather than irradicate.
However, tinea versicolor, which is more commonly on the chest, upper back, and neck, is more of an annoying yeast infection/colonization that needs good counseling on how to control, rather than irradicate.
mikerault
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Take a look at this thread:
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=143901&highlight=tinea+versicolor
There is a medication that he can take that will clear it up in a week. Then you do a once a week treatment with a good dandruff shampoo to the affected areas and it keeps it under control.
Mike
http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=143901&highlight=tinea+versicolor
There is a medication that he can take that will clear it up in a week. Then you do a once a week treatment with a good dandruff shampoo to the affected areas and it keeps it under control.
Mike
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Still sounds a little confusing to me. Ringworm or tinea of the scalp is unusual in adult. I am really wondering if your son has tinea versicolor which can affect the scalp and trunk, and not true tinea capitis or tinea corpora - true fungus of the scalp and body.
If it is true ringworm - the species on the scalp should be trichophyton tonsurans - and usually require an oral medication for 2 months.
If it is a ringworm species other than t. tonsurans, then you can do topical treatment. If the involvement is extensive, I usually do 1 week to 2 week of an oral antifungal treatment.
If he has it in the toe nail, then oral Lamisil for 3 months.
If it is true ringworm - the species on the scalp should be trichophyton tonsurans - and usually require an oral medication for 2 months.
If it is a ringworm species other than t. tonsurans, then you can do topical treatment. If the involvement is extensive, I usually do 1 week to 2 week of an oral antifungal treatment.
If he has it in the toe nail, then oral Lamisil for 3 months.
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