Tinea corporis
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What is tinea corporis?
Tinea corporis is a fungal infection, commonly known as ringworm. It is characterized as red, raised spots, and pimples; and then slowly it forms into a red raised ring-shaped border with a clear center.
Common symptoms reported by people with tinea corporis
Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it
Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.
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Treatments taken by people with tinea corporis
Treatment name(s)
Type
How many have tried
Tried for
Treatment name(s)
Desipramine
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
1
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Econazole Nitrate
Type
Prescription Drug
How many have tried
1
Tried for
tinea corporis
(1)
Data from patients with tinea corporis, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Compare treatments taken by people with tinea corporis
Treatment name(s)
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (1 evaluation)
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Black Tea
Perceived effectiveness
for fatigue (1 evaluation)
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
fatigue
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Desipramine
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (2 evaluations)
Total evaluations
2
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
Treatment name(s)
Econazole Nitrate
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
tinea corporis
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for depressed mood (3 evaluations)
Total evaluations
3
Tried for
depressed mood
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
No evaluations
Side effects
No evaluations
Total evaluations
0
Tried for
pain
(1)
Perceived effectiveness
for tinea corporis (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
tinea corporis
(1)
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
- Severe
- Moderate
- Mild
- None
Data from patients with tinea corporis, who reported starting treatments within the last 5 years.
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Who has tinea corporis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 27 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 10 say tinea corporis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 4 | |
| 30s | 7 | |
| 40s | 5 | |
| 50s | 6 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 10 | |
| Female | 12 |
These charts show data from tinea corporis patients who have completed their condition history
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