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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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What are the causes of ringworm?
Popping the red bumps in the middle of the ringworm and scratching the fungus makes the fungus spread. The absolute worst irritant is BLEACH!!!!!!!! Pure bleach will pop the bumps and make the infection spread all over your body!!!!! I had ringworm all over my body(tinea corporis) and on my scalp (tinea capitis) because of the bleach! I tried everything from anti-fungal creams and sprays, bleach, nail polish remover, clear nail polish, Diflucan, Keflex(Cephelexin), prescription lotions, garlic cloves, Gold Bond Medicated Powder, TIGER BALM (OOOOOUCH), Blue Star Ointment, DOG SHAMPOO, Selsun Blue as a lotion, and Band-Aid brand calamine spray with little to horrible results. This is what finally worked for me:
1.) Selsun Blue-everyday as a shampoo and a body soap (use hands no sponge or lufa). Let the shampoo sit in your hair for as long as possible. I will probably use it forever as I found it to make my skin extremely soft.
2.) Natural dead sea salt- after your shower soak in the bath for at least a half hour in the hottest water possible with about 5 cups of the dead sea salt. Use the salt as a paste on problem areas. Let it sit there as long as you can.
3.) Hydrogen Peroxide (by itself in a spray bottle) 6 parts water/ONE PART CLOROX bleach (by itself in a spray bottle) .Two Bottles total. Spray the bleach/water mixture over one part of your body (eg. right arm). Then within 10 to 15 seconds spray the area with the peroxide. The peroxide keeps you from getting chemical burns. then immediately rinse the area with COLD water as it prevents chemical burns. Once you have sprayed all areas, other than the scalp, spray your body one last time with the peroxide. Do not rinse any part of the body other than the palms of the hands after spraying peroxide second time. In fact, you may want to even use surgical gloves when using the peroxide as it will burn your fingertips if not rinsed.
4.) Blow Dryer-DO NOT USE A TOWEL!!!!!! Instead, dry your body and hair immediately after exiting the shower. Keep the dryer on infected areas until you feel pain. as soon as you feel pain, move to another area of the body. Drying the fungus with a towel spreads the infection, and it multiplies in damp warm places. Therefore, you must dry yourself and your hair completely. Attempt not to use a brush when drying hair. If you must, make sure and spray brush with bleach and rinse with HOT water after use. Let the brush dry for use the next day.
5.) CLOTRIMAZOLE ANDBETAMETHASONE DIPROPIONATE LOTION USP, 1%/0.05%(base)- you must have a prescription for this lotion, and it is for ages 17 and up, but IT IS THE MAIN TREATMENT that worked for me!!!! You only need to use a little bit. It is very concentrated. Follow written instructions given with the lotion.
6.) wash sheets, pillow cases and clothes everyday!!!!! ALL CLOTHES MUST BE WASHED!!!! Do not EVER wear the same thing twice! Bleach as many items as possible, and wash all clothes in HOT WATER! I dried each load of laundry for 3 hours a piece. Heat kills the fungus. Dryers will vary. Mine is older.
7.) Clean your home, and if possible, spray carpet with bleach/water mixture. If you cannot wash furniture covers, spray them with Lysol everyday.
8.) Wear long sleeve shirts, and pants. Make sure and wear socks and even shoes, if you can, all day. Make sure clothing is cool and loose.
9.) Dan Active- Drink one everyday for immune support. Dan-Active has a pro biotics which kills free radicals (ringworm)
10.) Activia Yogurt-one a day. Friendly bacteria which kills fungus
11.) Supplements 3 times a day as directions indicate on bottle- Selenium, Acidophilus, Fish Oil, Garlic oder-free,Echinacea , Golden Seal, Green Tea Extract. You can find all these supplements on the vitamin isle at WalMart.
12.) When you start itching really bad, you are healing. ATTEMPT NOT TO SCRATCH! Your skin will flake. Keep hands clean. If you touch something infected whether it be your body or clothing, spray hands with bleach/water mixture, then peroxide, and last rinse with cold water.
13.) Tanning bed!!!! You must take your own towel and bleach mixture to clean the bead and everything you touched YOURSELF! DO NOT BE LAME AND SPREAD IT TO OTHERS.!!!!
It took about 3 weeks for me to completely heal. Had I started the regiment I have given you, from day one, it probably would have been gone in 2 weeks, maybe less.
Good luck. Hang in there. It'll go away.
Can you get more than 1 ringworm at a time?
Nope you can have many. Ring worm is an infection in your skin, and is not exclusive to one area of your body.
What can you use for ringworm?
Ringworm is not a worm, but a fungus infection of the genus Tinea. Ringworm of the scalp or beard should be referred to a health care professional for treatment.
Effective skin treatments are fungicides, so you can try topical creams that contain miconazole, clotrimazole, and/or gentamicin sulfate. If these do not work, or if you have other health issues, oral anti-fungal drugs are available by prescription.
it does not last forever but once you have had it it may keep on coming back. always seek medical advice and continue using the cream you get otherwise it will just fade and then get bigger again.
Ringworm is a skin condition that is caused by which of the following?
Ringworm is not caused by a worm. It is caused by a fungus. The kinds of fungi (plural of fungus) that cause ringworm live and spread on the top layer of the skin and on the hair. They grow best in warm, moist areas, such as locker rooms and swimming pools, and in skin folds.
What is the best prescription cream for ringworm?
Ring"worm" is actually a fungal infection, so creams containing clotrimazole or miconazole should be good; there are several over-the-counter antifungal creams for treatment of ringworm/athlete's foot/jock itch (which are all caused by essentially the same group of organisms). If those don't work, see a physician.
Can a person with athlete's foot give another person ringworm?
They are not disease peresay, but more afflictions. Athlete's foot is actually a fungus that grows between the toes and is caused by mold spores that thrive in warm, moist environments. Ringworm is similar to a tapeworm: it gets in through open sores on the body, most typically the feet.
Does clobetasol propionate cream cure ringworm?
No.
Ringworm is a completely different type of fungi than those you can get vaginally.
Ringworm is treated via oral medication.
Depending on where the ringworm is, you will need separate medication.
Scalp ringworm needs to be treated with a special shampoo and pill called Terbinafine.
Skin-based ringworm needs to be treated with a course of Itraconazole medication.
Vaginal anti-fungal cream will have no effect on ringworm.
What kind of treatment is required for ringworm?
Ringworm is mostly treated just with a cream, it is however very necessary that you don't use the cream past it's expiration date. If you don't treat ringworm the skin might start to blister and then you will need antibiotics.
Can you get ringworm working in raw sewage?
Certainly and it will kill you. Although you are much more likely to catch bulsh1tistis where you will suffer a painful and horrible death over the next year.
Can ringworm hurt your unborn baby?
Ringworms affect the host and the child, by sucking up all the nutrition intake. Stealing all the nutrients can result in lack of vitamins and energy for the host and the child. When a baby is in the womb for months, its lifesupport is mom. In order to have mom, she need nutrients, when ringworm enters the body, it consumes all the nutrients resulting in lack of energy. If mom doesn't have energy then the baby has no energy. Without energy the baby will die. Signs of ringworms are: *Nausia *Hunger *Fast weight lose *Lack of energy All essencial for the mother and the child to thrive. THIS IS NONSENSE ABOVE, THE PERSON IS DESCRIBING TAPE WORM, NOT RING WORM... DON'T PANIC IF YOU READ THIS RUBBISH ABOVE. RING WORM IS A FUNGAL SKIN CONDITION SIMILAR TO ATHLETES FOOT AND NOTHING TO DO WITH ACTUAL WORMS..........
Where would ringworm most commonly be found?
A few layers under your skin on the arms, legs torso, or anywhere that has skin on the body, giving it a raised appearance and texture in the from of a ring though it is not a worm, it is only a mere fungus that can be treated with ointments.
Since fungus thrives in warm , moist environments, it's probably not a good idea. Even in a chlorinated pool, you may give it to someone else inadverdanly.As with all transmissible conditions, careful handwashing is crucial , not to spread it to other areas of your body , or to other people.
Does neosporin treat ringworm?
If you apply Neosporin on your weal/welt caused by ringworm it will keep it dry which is a good thing. Neosporin doesn't help getting completely rid of ringworm but it does help. To get rid of ringworm you need an anti-fungus cream for ringworm is a fungus growing on your skin.
What is the difference between tapeworm ringworm and hookworm?
Some basic info... Ringworm is a type of fungus Tapeworms can grow up to 40-100 feet, usually one. Hookworms attach themselves to an intestinal wall and feed off of the blood. My information is not 100% correct but minor information I learned. Check encyclopedia.com or Wikipedia.com for more info.
Can you get ringworm on your face?
Ringworm is a skin infection caused by a fungus. It is highly contagious and can be acquired via contact with an infected person, sharing infected items like clothing or shoes, and petting an infected animal.
Is there a treatment for ringworm?
A ringworm can not go away on it's on it does in fact have to be treated because of several reasons number one a ringworm itches so when you go to scratch it they you touch another part of your body it spreads. It's a fungus and if you keep feeding it with lotion and even natural oil from one's body will also cause it to spread and not wearing the proper clothing on, that's another way it feeds on causing it to spread more. The best thing to do in any case is as soon as you see a ringworm treat it right away with an ant-fungal cream or it will spread and get worse.
Should you cover ringworm up with a bandage?
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.
If you are medicated how long can ringworm stay?
Without medication, they can go away in several months. However, it's best to go to the doctor, or vet if it's your pet, and get medication. With medication, it will take a couple of weeks to go away. It's best to use it for about a month, though, just to be sure that all of them are gone. Make an appointment with your doctor, or vet, as soon as you can.
What is the best over the counter treatment for dogs with ringworm?
Dear All, OCT of ringwarm having very low concentration of antifungal and sometimes there may be resistant strains also.To treat ringworm systmic antifungal requires. Better to consult dermatologist for this reason, to get rid of ringworm because severity of fungals infection to be judged clinically and treted accordingly. Dr.Bhavesh Devani MD Drashti Hospital -Morbi
