A child has ringworm of the scalp. A culture of the lesion reveals a dermatophytic infection. The nurse teaching the child's parents about how to treat this infection will include which statement?

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Tinea capitis is difficult to treat with topical medications; oral griseofulvin,taken for 6 to 8 weeks,is standard therapy. Itching,burning,and erythema are side effects of topical agents. Patients treating tinea corporis,tinea cruris,or tinea pedis are taught to apply medication until 7 days after the rash disappears. Antifungal shampoos are not effective for treating tinea capitis.

A Child Has Ringworm of the Scalp