Hey my friends, a common question in qbanks is when to use topical vs oral antifungals in Tinea infections.
Well, you can use the following mnemonic:
Tinea CAPitis => Imagine a CAP covering your head/scalp so you need a systemic treatment => Oral treatment (eg: Terbinafine) to reach it.
Scientifically, the systemic/oral treatment is needed to reach the hair shaft.
Tinea Corporis: Since Tinea Capitis is the oral one, Tinea Corporis is the topical one :)
Murad :)
Well, you can use the following mnemonic:
Tinea CAPitis => Imagine a CAP covering your head/scalp so you need a systemic treatment => Oral treatment (eg: Terbinafine) to reach it.
Scientifically, the systemic/oral treatment is needed to reach the hair shaft.
Tinea Corporis: Since Tinea Capitis is the oral one, Tinea Corporis is the topical one :)
Murad :)