The location and severity of the ringworm on an infected person’s body determine which treatment option is best in their particular case. As such, the best treatment varies from case to case, with one patient requiring over-the-counter antifungal cream and others requiring prescription medication to fight off the fungal infection. Often, your doctor will recommend that you try an over-the-counter antifungal product for two weeks. If the ringworm infection does not improve in that timeframe, they will likely write you a prescription for stronger medication. That said, ringworm that affects the scalp or nails commonly requires prescription-strength medicines. In contrast, milder ringworm cases, like athlete’s foot or jock itch, typically respond well to over-the-counter antifungal products.  Examples of over-the-counter antifungal products for ringworm include the following: • Clotrimazole (Lotrimin, Mycelex) • Ketoconazole (Xolegel) • Miconazole (Aloe Vest Antifungal, Azolene, Baza Antifungal, DermaFungal, Micaderm, Miranel, Podactin, Remedy Antigungal) • Terbinafine (Lamisil) If your case of ringworm requires prescription medication, your doctor may prescribe one of the following: • Griseofulvin (Grifulvin V, Gris-PEG) • Itraconazole If you are curious about the treatment options we provide for ringworm treatment at Reddy Urgent Care, please feel free to call us.