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Ringworm of the Skin. In most cases, you can treat ringworm of the skin with antifungal creams or ointments. Many are available without a prescription. Use a nonprescription antifungal cream with miconazole or clotrimazole in it. Brand names include Micatin, Mycelex, and Tinactin. Terbinafine cream (Lamisil) is also available without a prescription. 1  Wash the rash with soap and water, and dry thoroughly. 2  Apply antifungal cream beyond the edge or border of the rash. 3  Follow the directions on the package.  If symptoms do not improve after 2 weeks, call your doctor.
Treatment. Roundworm infections can be successfully treated using one of a number of medicines. The three main medicines are: mebendazole ; piperazine ; albendazole ; These are described below. Mebendazole. Mebendazole is recommended for treating roundworm infections in adults and children over the age of one. It works by stopping the roundworms using glucose (sugar). Without glucose, the cells of the roundworms lose their energy supply and quickly die. A three-day course of mebendazole is usually recommended. This involves taking one tablet twice a day. Stomach pain is the most common side effect of mebendazole. Less common side effects include: skin rash ; diarrhoea flatulence (excessive wind) Piperazine. Piperazine is recommended for babies aged 3-11 months. It's available as a powder that you dissolve in water. Most children only require a single dose. Side effects of piperazine can include: 1  stomach (abdominal) pain. 2  nausea and vomiting. 3  colic (excessive, frequent crying) 4  diarrhoea.