The treatment for impingem should be done according to the advice of the dermatologist, and it is usually recommended to use creams and ointments that can eliminate the fungus and thus relieve the symptoms.
In addition, it is important to maintain proper body hygiene and avoid sharing towels, for example, as they may favor the growth of the fungus and, consequently, increase the risk of infection.
How to treat
The treatment to impinge the skin should be indicated by the dermatologist and is usually done with the use of antifungal creams and ointments that should be applied at the site of the injury as soon as possible, because although not serious, impingem is contagious, fungus to be spread to other areas of the body or to other people.
The main antifungals that make up the ointments and creams used for the treatment of impingem are:
- Clotrimazole;
- Ketoconazole;
- Isoconazole;
- Miconazole;
- Terbinafine.
Usually, these remedies should be applied directly to the affected regions for 2 weeks, even after symptoms disappear, to ensure that the entire fungus has been eliminated. However, in some cases, the symptoms may not only improve with the use of this type of creams and therefore, your doctor may need to take antifungal tablets of Itraconazole, Fluconazole or Terbinafine for about 3 months. Learn more about the remedies indicated to imitate the skin.
What to do during treatment
During the treatment it is very important to keep the skin clean and dry, to avoid excessive development of the fungus. In addition, to avoid passing the infection on to other people, it is still recommended not to share towels, clothing or other objects that are in direct contact with the skin, to maintain proper body hygiene, to dry the skin well after bathing, to avoid scratching the affected areas, avoid walking barefoot at home and washing hands after applying the creams to the skin.
In addition, in case there are domestic animals at home it is advised to avoid the contact of the animal with the affected skin, as the fungus can also pass to the animal. Thus, it is also important to take the animal to the vet, because if you have the fungus, you can relay it to the people in the house.
If you think you may have impingement, check out the most common symptoms of this problem.
