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Ringworm cannot kill you but if left unchecked it can lead to other infections that can lead to death.
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∙ 9y agoRingworm is not considered fatal and can be easily controlled with antifungal treatments including topical agents and in more severe cases oral medications. It can be uncomfortable, resulting in severe itching, a red-ringed patch of blisters and dry, brittle hair loss. Medical treatment is necessary to eliminate the infection.
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∙ 14y agoNo.I Have Never Heard Of Anyone Dead Of A Ringworm.
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∙ 15y agoNo you can't die from ringworm. All it really is from is a abcteria in dirt. I had it as a child on the top of my hand and I just used a special oatmeal soap to wash my hands with.
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∙ 14y agoYes. If ringworms are those things that go threw your foot, live in your intestine and grow to be two feet long and become a tumor, then yes. why??
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∙ 14y agoyes they will eat into your brain
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∙ 14y agono that is so un possible
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Can an antimicrobial solution kill ringworm?
Lysol will not kill ringworm according to Lysol.
What temperature kills ringworm?
You could not get your skin hot enough to kill the ringworm without burning yourself.
Will iodine kill ringworm?
yes
Can hydrogen peroxide kill ringworm?
H2O2 does not kill ringworm because the ringworm are usually a fungus infection and it is too deep in the epidermis to really penetrate the fungus. Thus Hydrogen Peroxide is not supposed to be used
Does ringworm kill people?
no of course not nobody has died from it
Can elimite kill ringworm?
No. In spite of its name, ringworm is a fungus, not a worm/parasite. The treatment is antifungal medication, not antihelminthic medication.
Can ringwork kill you?
Ringworm won't kill you, but can start infections that could be deadly. Untreated ringworm can result in an acute infection that may produce running sores on the scalp or painful blisters on the feet.
Does triple antibiotic cream cure ringworm?
No, ringworm is a fungus not a bacteria. It needs to be treated with a fungicidal. In fact, there is a small chance using triple antibiotic cream may make it worse since antibiotic creams are usually made to kill bacteria only. If you kill all the bacteria in the area, it may kill the fungus's (ringworm) competition and allow it to flourish.
Can ringworm kill people?
yes it can, it will annihilate the human race ESPECIALLY KORAY
Does UV light kill ringworm?
yes the UV light kills the fungus
Will ozone kill ringworm spores?
Yes, ozone can. Ozone is a pollutant at ground level.
How should you clean your pool after someone with ringworm was in it?
If your pool is chlorinated or salted, there will be no problem because this will kill it.
