Daktarin is the trade name for two generic names, miconazole nitrate cream and terbinafine spray. Ringworm with miconazole nitrate cream instead of a larger area, may be due to the two drugs on the infection of the fungi inhibition effect is not good, may also be due to local irritation scratching caused by the skin lesion area to expand.
Ringworm is due to fungal infection caused by superficial skin infections, miconazole nitrate cream and terbinafine spray on the fungus usually have a better inhibitory effect, if the use of the skin lesions after the expansion of the area, on the one hand, it may be due to the infected pathogens for the two drugs less sensitive, it is recommended to re-select the other drugs, such as ketoconazole cream, amorphophallus cream and so on.
If the effect is not good, it is recommended to go to the hospital for fungal culture of the lesions, and use the drugs under the guidance of fungal drug sensitivity test.
On the other hand, the enlargement of the lesion area may also be due to the possible irritating effect of the drug on the skin and the enlargement of the inflammatory reaction caused by repeated scratching. In addition, itching caused by ringworm may lead to repeated scratching, and pathogens in the infected area may be carried to the healthy area under the influence of scratching, causing the area to expand, so patients are advised to reduce the number of scratching.
Tinea corporis with Dakinin instead of a larger area, it is recommended to consult a doctor in a timely manner to identify the cause, and adjust the drug under the guidance of the physician.