Tinea Corporis - Information on Tinea Corporis

Tinea Corporis is basically a skin disease typical to youth, but it may occur to the people at any age. Tinea Corporis is small, itchy round red spots that grow to approximately 1/4 inch in diameter, with scaly, slightly raised borders. They tend to clear in center as they expand. Tinea infections are contagious and can be passed by direct contact with affected individuals or by contact with contaminated items such as combs, clothing, shower, or pool surfaces.

We have provided you here all symptoms, causes and treatment methods of Tinea Corporis. Tinea corporis is the term used for fungal infection of the skin.

Causes of Tinea Corporis

The cause of the Tinea Corporis is unknown. Tinea Corporis is usually transmitted through contact with animals such as dogs, cats, calves, hamsters, and guinea pigs .

Symptoms of Tinea Corporis

Some of the common symptoms of tinea corporis are :-

• Skin rashes becomes itchy.
• Red spots that grow to approximately 1/4 inch in diameter.
• Mostly ring rashes appears at arms, legs and face.
• The patches are ring-shaped or oval and the edges are red and scaly.

Treatment of Tinea Corporis

Tinea Corporis can be treated by using an antifungal cream or by taking antifungal tablets. Children are particularly susceptible to tinea corporis and can pass it on easily to other children. Adults can also become infected. Farmers and people who work with animals that have fur are at increased risk. Do not use clothing or cosmetics items of other persons such as combs or towels.

Following are the treatment of Tinea Corporis:

1) Keep the skin clean and dry

2)Topical agents,

• Clotrimazole (Lotrimin)
• Terbinafine (Lamisil AT)

3)In severe cases oral medication. Oral medications include:

• Itraconazole (Sporanox)
• Fluconazole (Diflucan)
• Terbinafine (Lamisil)

4) Infected pets should be treated.