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Ringworm
Ringworm is a contagious skin infection caused by fungus. All questions concerning causes, symptoms, treatments and prevention can be found here.
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If one puppy in a litter has ringworm shouldn't the others too?
no, but it is very contagious apply the prescribed cream to it several times a day
Lamacil works well
Yes; with the right medication, it usually goes away after 2 or 3 weeks. However, being a fungal disease, having it once usually doesn't prevent future infections.
Will Lanolin Hydrous Topical Lubricant treat ringworm?
True "ringworm" (tinea) can only be treated with one of the many effective topical antifungal creams, such as miconazole (Tinactin) or clotrimazole (Lotrimin). Lanolin is basically a moisturizer, so if you have rough red patches from overly dry skin (which is not tinea) this might be an effective treatment.
tell your parents and then go to the doctor they will give you some cream to put on you and some pills to take daily for a month.
dermatophytes, which means "skin fungi." An infection with these fungi is sometimes known as dermatophytosis. Skin fungi can only live on the dead layer of keratin protein on top of the skin. They rarely invade deeper into the body and cannot live on mucous membranes, such as those in the mouth or vagina.
Can you get ringworm from being dirty?
No. Water is water. Try drinking it, still nothing will happen.
What happens if we spay the dog while infected with ringworm?
It's dangerous - treat the ringworm first.
Where is scalp ringworm most common?
Most common in black children, scalp ringworm can cause scarring and permanent hair loss.
Despite the name, it is not a worm, but a fungal infection of the skin. Yes, it is contagious, and can be passed from dogs and cats to people. It is easily treated with an antifungal ointment applied to the skin.
What are the treatments for ringworm?
Taking it to the Vet.
I've also heard hold a piece of raw meat next to an opening of some sort (on your cat, yes) it might crawl into it, but there is no telling how many ringworm exist, and that may not be adequate, or easy. Ringworm is NOT a worm it is a fungus it is not alive, take the cat to a vet!!!
What's Best To Put On A Ringworm?
The best thing to put on ringworm is the athlete's feet medicine. This can be purchased at any retail store or drug store.
In swimming it is not rare to get ring worm even if you were not even in the pool all of the germs and bacteria can be transferred through the pool when other swimmers get in if they have ring worm most likely you will get ring worm or other bacteria to and then you can bring that home and other people might get it or if you are near a pool and you get it it was most likely on the floor or in other places and you could of got it then
No, ringworm does not make you sick. Ringworm only gives you itchy 'ring-like' bumps, but they do not make you sick. You are otherwise completely normal.
The next most powerful OTC anti-fungal is terbinafine; brand name in the US is Lamisil.
I assume you son was treated with griseofulvin for the tinea capitis (scalp ringworm)? If so, sure, he may have a haircut.
What are the symptoms of ringworms?
Ringworm is not what it's name suggests, a worm, but a fungal infection called tinea. It has the appearance of a red, raised, pimply rash on the skin that looks like small rings or circles.
In humans the symptoms include:
- Itchy, red, raised, scaly patches that may blister and ooze. The patches often have sharply-defined edges. They are often redder around the outside with normal skin tone in the center. This may create the appearance of a ring. Your skin may also appear unusually dark or light.
- When your scalp or beard is infected, you will have bald patches.
- If nails are infected, they become discolored, thick, and even crumble.
If the itchy skin is scratched, fingernails can spread the infection to other parts of the body. If not treated for a long time it can be difficult to get rid of. Ringworm can be easily passed to others through casual contact. Avoid using things of the infected person like towels, clothing, and other personal items.
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Ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin, groin or hands that is caused by a type of fungus. The area of skin that has ringworm usually develops a very itchy rash that most times is in the shape of a ring.
Ring worm is a fungus type of infection which can be easily spread by just physical contac or by sharing objects(like cloth) with an infected person.
It is very common in wrestlers and sports that involve a lot of contact. It has no negative effect on your health; however, highly contagious and should be treated right away since it causes a rash on your skin that rows over time in a radial form if not treated in time and if such rash comes in contact with any hair it will cause it to fall and cause baldness in that area. It can be easily treate by applying cream in the area affected(i recommend ketoconazole) usually disappears 2 or 3 days after applyin cream consistently. It should be noted that the fungus will remain on your blood and rashes will appear periodically, the only way to completly get rid of it is to go to a doctor and get some type of oral medication. Hope this helped you
Source:i wrestle.
The answer is fungi!
Is ringworm still contagious after twenty-four hours of taking medication if a lesion is touched?
yes
Can permethrin be used to treat ringworm?
No, this wouldn't be ideal. Instead, an antifungal medication should be used.
an EXCELLENT WAY TO TREAT RINGWORM IN HUMANS OR ANIMALS, WITHOUT GOING TO THE VETERINARY, IS TO GO TO THE PHARMCY AND BUY MONISTAT DERM, IT IS AN ANTIFUNGAL USED WHEN A WOMAN GETS A YEAST INFECTION, but WORKS EXCELLENT ON RINGWORM,
only small amount rubbed on the area, 4 times a day, you MUST KEEP PUTTING THE CREAM ON EVEN IF IT DISAPPEARS IN A COUPLE OF DAYS! YOU MUST PUT THE CREAM ON FOR AT LEAST 3-4 WEEKS,
THIS IS VERY CONTAGIOUS AS IT IS SPREAD BY SPORES, AS IT;S A FUNGUS, YOU NEED TO WASH ALL BEDDING, vaccuum where pets sleep, WASH AND CLEAN AREAS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE UNTIL IT;S GONE, BUT IT;S IMPORTANT TO KEEP TREATING IT EVEN WHEN IT;S GONE, BECAUSE IT TAKES A WHILE, try to keep areas DRY, refrain from scratching as much as possible WASH YOUR HANDS,
What kind of antibiotics cures ringworm in dogs puppies kittens and cats?
Antibiotics do not cure ringworm. You need to either use a Sulfer Lyme dip solution (dip once every 5-7 days and this stains clothing, smells like a batch of hardboiled eggs, and turns light colored cats yellow) or use a shampoo like Malaseb shampoo that contains 2% miconozol.
The steps to curing ringworm depend on how far the infection has progressed. If the skin has begun flaking and has open sores, it is most often infected. At this point it is essential that proper medical services be sought. The patient will probably have to take antibiotics to counter the infection, followed by creams, ointments, and oils to kill the fungus.
However, if the fungus is caught early enough, then curing ringworm is a relatively simple process. The subject simply must apply special creams and oils, most often recommended by a pharmacist.
Note: Ringworm is highly contagious, so to fully heal from any stage of ringworm, a subject must make sure to do the following:
- Keep a clean and dry environment for their wound. Keep it non-humid.
- Prevent cross-contamination. Subject should rigorously wash any surface that may be contaminated to prevent re- contamination. Effective methods of killing the tinea fungus include bleaching clothing, bedsheets, etc.
