Ringworm on both sides of the thighs may be jock itch caused by fungal infection or psoriasis. Patients can be treated by topical medication and phototherapy.
1. Ringworm: ringworm is caused by fungal infections such as Trichophyton rubrum and Trichophyton mustelii, and patients often have red spots, blisters, and scales that subside in the middle and rise at the edges. Generally, it can be treated by ketoconazole, itraconazole, naftifine, terbinafine and other antifungal drugs.
2. Psoriasis: Psoriasis is mainly associated with family genetics, immune abnormalities and other factors, localized red plaques with clear boundaries can appear, generally can be treated with topical glucocorticosteroids such as budesonide ointment, and can also be used in conjunction with vitamin D3 derivatives such as captopanol and tacalcitol, in order to increase the therapeutic effect. Some patients can also choose photochemotherapy for treatment.
Patients are advised to seek medical advice as early as possible to clarify the cause of the disease and choose the appropriate treatment plan under the guidance of the doctor. The above medications should be used in accordance with medical advice.