Read about ringworm treatment

An antifungal medicine taken by mouth is sometimes prescribed if the infection is widespread or severe. You can start the ringworm treatment at home. Some doctors actually advise to also apply the cream one inch beyond the affected spot, just to arrest the spread of the infection. One thing to bear in mind is the fact that although some people may have contracted ringworm not all people will show the symptoms of having it so it is really important that if any member of the family contracts the condition then all members of the family should be treated by the doctor. The skin on the palm of the hand gets thick, dry, and scaly. Tinea capitis, for instance, refers to scalp ringworm, tinea corporis to fungus of the body, tinea pedis to fungus of the feet, and so on.