Why does my ringworm keep coming back?

Usually because the cream was stopped when the itch stopped, a steroid combination cream was used, or someone at home has it too. The plan covers all three.

How long does fungal treatment take?

A small patch usually clears in two to four weeks of cream, used for two weeks after it looks clear. Widespread or long-standing infections can take six weeks or more, sometimes with tablets.

Can I use a steroid cream for the itch?

No. Creams that combine a steroid with an antifungal calm the itch for a few days and then let the fungus spread. Tell the doctor if you have used one.

Who will I be speaking to?

Dr. Rohini K (MBBS, IFAAM (Aesthetic Medicine), Fellowship in Cosmetic Dermatology), the skin and hair doctor on PingMeDoc™'s teleconsultation panel. Every skin and hair consult booked through Chamak goes to the skin doctor, day or night, with a reply usually within 30 minutes.

₹299 for a chat consult. Audio or video from ₹499. The price is shown before you pay and covers the written plan and 48 hours of follow-up questions in the same chat.

Will I get a prescription?

Only if the doctor finds one appropriate. When issued, it is a digital prescription sent in the chat and on WhatsApp, valid at any pharmacy.

Where does the consult happen?

Booking, payment and the chat run on www.pingmedoc.com, our teleconsultation site. You are asked for a phone number and a one-time code at payment, and nothing before that. Chamak and PingMeDoc are the same company.

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Ringworm & fungal infection

Online skin doctor for ringworm and fungal infection

Itchy, ring-shaped patches in the groin, on the waist, thighs, underarms or feet, often coming back after a cream from the medical shop. Send photos and the doctor confirms whether it is fungal and writes a plan to clear it fully.

₹299 for a chat consult.

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Dr. Rohini K replies within 30 minutes, day or night.
Prescription in the chat and on WhatsApp, when one is right
48 hours of follow-up questions included

What to send the doctor

A close photo of each patch in daylight, and one from further away to show its size.
Every cream you have used, with the name on the tube. Steroid combination creams matter here.
How long it has been there, and whether others at home are itching too.
Diabetes, pregnancy, and any medicines you take.

What the doctor looks for

Ringworm (tinea) and its look-alikes: eczema, psoriasis and skin-fold rashes.
A fungal infection changed by steroid creams, which spreads and is harder to treat.
How widespread it is, and whether a cream is enough or tablets are needed.
Scabies, when the itch is worse at night and family members have it too.

What the plan usually covers

An antifungal cream, used beyond the patch and for two weeks after it clears.
Antifungal tablets when it is widespread or has lasted months, when the doctor finds them suitable.
What to stop: steroid combination creams, tight synthetic clothes, sharing towels.
How to keep it from coming back: drying skin folds, washing clothes and towels, treating others at home.

The doctor decides what is right for you. A prescription is written only when one is appropriate.

When a chat is not enough

See a doctor in person today if you have:

Red, hot, painful skin that is spreading, or a rash with fever.
A wound or infection on the foot if you have diabetes.

Questions

Why does my ringworm keep coming back?: Usually because the cream was stopped when the itch stopped, a steroid combination cream was used, or someone at home has it too. The plan covers all three.
How long does fungal treatment take?: A small patch usually clears in two to four weeks of cream, used for two weeks after it looks clear. Widespread or long-standing infections can take six weeks or more, sometimes with tablets.
Can I use a steroid cream for the itch?: No. Creams that combine a steroid with an antifungal calm the itch for a few days and then let the fungus spread. Tell the doctor if you have used one.
Who will I be speaking to?: Dr. Rohini K (MBBS, IFAAM (Aesthetic Medicine), Fellowship in Cosmetic Dermatology), the skin and hair doctor on PingMeDoc™'s teleconsultation panel. Every skin and hair consult booked through Chamak goes to the skin doctor, day or night, with a reply usually within 30 minutes.
What does it cost?: ₹299 for a chat consult. Audio or video from ₹499. The price is shown before you pay and covers the written plan and 48 hours of follow-up questions in the same chat.
Will I get a prescription?: Only if the doctor finds one appropriate. When issued, it is a digital prescription sent in the chat and on WhatsApp, valid at any pharmacy.
Where does the consult happen?: Booking, payment and the chat run on www.pingmedoc.com, our teleconsultation site. You are asked for a phone number and a one-time code at payment, and nothing before that. Chamak and PingMeDoc are the same company.

Ringworm & fungal infection

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