Ringworm on leg

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Ringworm on leg

Asked for Female, 34 Years

I had ringworm on my leg since Dec. I didn't know it was ringworm. I thought it was a bugbite. Until I saw a picture onine that looked like it. I started putting tea tree oil on it and then apple cider vinegar seperately. It was working until I ripped the ringworm by taking off the bandaid. It's been pussing alot. What to do?

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Dr. Shaurya Rohatgi Dermatologist 16 yrs exp Mumbai · Accepted Answer

Dr. Shaurya Rohatgi

Dermatologist 16 yrs exp Mumbai

Tea tree oil will not achieve anything. The treatment for ringworm or fungal infection is simple. You have to take anti fungal tablets and creams for 4 to 6 weeks following which it resolves. Do not apply soap on that area and do not self treat with over the counter steroid creams. Mistreatment with steroid creams and self treatment with cheaper generic medicine is the most common reason for recurrent disease. Kindly send photos using online consult option for accurate diagnosis and treatment. If this is fungal infection, it needs to be treated as early as possible as it will spread further on your body and also to other people in the household.

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