Tinea corporis: Difference between revisions
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==Treatment== | ==Treatment== | ||
*Clotrimazole 1% BID x2-3wk | *[[Clotrimazole]] 1% topical BID x2-3wk | ||
**Must use for 7-10d beyond resolution of lesions | **Must use for 7-10d beyond resolution of lesions | ||
Revision as of 08:45, 18 February 2015
Background
- Infection caused by dermatophytes that feed on keratin
Diagnosis
- Scaly, variable pruritus
- Ring appearance w/ central clearing
Differential Diagnosis
Tinea Types
- Tinea capitis (head)
- Tinea corporis (body)
- Tinea pedis (foot)
- Tinea cruris (groin)
- Pityriasis rosea
- Lichen planus
- Psoriasis
- Eczema
- Contact dermatitis
Treatment
- Clotrimazole 1% topical BID x2-3wk
- Must use for 7-10d beyond resolution of lesions