answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

No, it is not safe to bandage your ringworm because you have to let it air out, if you want to bandage it then make it lose so air can still get to it.

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar
More answers
User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

Lamasil.you may also try natural remedies. warm a clove of garlic and rub on the spot. you can do that three times a day.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

It won't help, that's for bacterial infection. You need a fungicide.

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

11y ago

yes most of the time. However, it also depends on the severity of the ringworm and what location it's in...

This answer is:
User Avatar

User Avatar

Wiki User

13y ago

No! because it will spread

This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Should you cover ringworm up with a bandage?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Is a sterile cloth used to cover wounds?

Dressing and Bandage


Name a way you would cover up a pimple on your face?

makeup, bandage, hair


If you use makeup to cover up ringworm will you keep infecting it and will it never go away?

yess


Do you have to cover up ringworm?

yes so the ringworm can breathe just put antifungal cream on it! Keep ur hands clean when putting it on and where ever the rw (ring worm) is!


What should you do for sore arm after iv?

you should not move that arm just rap it up in a bandage


What would you do if a bee sting you?

I would put ice on it for awhile and then put anti-itch cream on it and cover up with a bandage.


How do you take your belly piercing out not to change just for p.e at school.?

If healed you should just be able to unscrew and take it out and in. If not healed you will irritate the piercing and end up with a messed up or even infected piercing. Can you not just cover the area with a soft bandage& tape? cover it all to avoid it getting rubbed?


Why does keith lemon wear a hand bandage?

apparently its to cover up a tattoo that is not appropriate for telly.


Are you able to pop a blister?

You should not pop a blister because it can introduce bacteria into the sore and cause an infection in the wound or blood stream. If it pops on its own, use an antibacterial ointment and cover it up with a bandage until it is healed.


If you see a baby squirrel with a broken leg then what can you do?

use a sock as a bandage and cover his wound


Ringworm on inner thigh?

Ringworm can show up anywhere on the body including the inner thigh. This type of infection is caused by a fungus, not an actual worm. It is very contagious and care should be taken to avoid spreading it. You should see a doctor who can prescribe a treatment to get rid of it.


What is used to treat wounds?

Um......... bandages, I guess. But first you have to wash the wounds in cold water, then put a bandage or a cloth on the wound to cover it up and it won't get infected.