Im going exactly throught tha same type of Skin problem and just on my 5th days on Terbinafine but concerned about the side effects it can have on my liver...even if they are rare it is still concerning and I dont want to continue on the medication if it not going to be a fungul skin infection.
My Patch started as a small red mark on my stomach areas and grew about 6" x 3 ..pretty large but I have no symptoms, no rash. The outer rign is also red and the inner part is pale color and even looks green, dry and scaley. Now I have another one on the back of my thigh, a small one under my knee and I can see 2 more groing on my chest ...but the strange thing is that they are all on the LEFT side of my Body.
Im also concerned because they did not screen my liver or do a physical and when I called my doctor after reading the prescription...I asked if they can do blood work on my liver they told me it was not necessary because Im only taking medicine for 10 days. Is this right?..or do I push for the test?
Dear Trayza, let me know what was the outcome of your biopsy was
Hi,
Ringworm can be mistaken for one of the following conditions: granuloma annulare, discoid lupus, and sarcoidosis.
Bullous tinea pedis (athlete foot with blisters) can mimic bullous drug reactions, bullous pemphigoid, and other bullous diseases of the skin.
Skin medication is usually successful at treating Ringworm within 4 weeks.
Advice often given to prevent ringworm includes:
* Avoidance of sharing clothing, sports equipment, towels, or sheets.
* Washing clothes in hot water with fungicidal soap after suspected exposure to ringworm.
* Avoidance of walking barefoot, wearing of appropriate protective shoes to the beach and flip-flops/thongs in locker rooms.
* After being exposed to places where the potential of being infected is great , washing with an antibacterial and anti-fungal soap or one that contains Tea Tree Oil, which contains terpinen-4-ol.
The treatment options include - Topical antifungal agents such as terbinafine 1% cream (Lamasil) applied twice daily until symptoms resolve (usually 1-2 weeks). Terbinifine is not recommended for children < 2 years old or anyone with impaired hepatic function.
Systemically with oral medications, especially for scalp ring worm, or infection of the finger nails or toe nails.
Call your doctor if:
* Ringworm infects your scalp or beard.
* His skin does not improve after 4 weeks of self-care.
If suspected ringworm does not respond to routine antifungal treatment, further diagnostics must be performed, like a skin biopsy, a fungal culture, or a skin scraping for fungus identification.
Let us know if you need any further information.
It would be advisable to consult a skin specialist for the symptoms and a proper clinical examination.
Let us know if you need any other information and post us on how you are doing.
Regards.