• Apart from the preventive measures that need to be taken for the treatment of Ringworm, certain medications are prescribed in the conventional system of medicine.
• Local applications like anti-fungal powders, ointments, gels and sprays are prescribed in treatment for Ringworm.
• In severe infections, oral anti-fungal medications are also prescribed.
• However, there are certain limitations here. Firstly, the treatments may not suit all types of people. Secondly, there are side effects especially of the oral medicines, and lastly, a lot of caution needs to be observed in pregnant women.