Tinea gladiatorum is a generalized form of tinea corporis that occurs specifically in wrestlers, arising from close skin-to-skin contact during sport. The widespread distribution and return-to-play implications make management distinct from routine tinea corporis.
The patient is a wrestler presenting with tinea gladiatorum — a generalized form of tinea corporis. The extent and sport-related context shape both the treatment approach and the timing of return to activity.
Management involves a course of topical antifungal therapy. Treatment must be completed before the patient is cleared to return to wrestling.
Patients with tinea gladiatorum, a generalized form of tinea corporis seen in wrestlers, should be treated with topical therapy for 72 hours before return to wrestling.
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