Ahhhh! I think I might have ringworm!

[StevenMara]

There's this little circle of dry skin below my armpit, on the side of my chest. I looked at some pictures of ringworm, and it kind of looks like them, but there is no distinct ring. The whole circle is red/dry, not just the outside. It has been there for a week or two, I just haven't been worrying about it.

I don't like doctors, so I'm not going to see one, but is there any OTC medicines or something that I can do to it?

EDIT: I have some stuff for athlete's foot, it's like 5 years old, but I am going to try that. Think it will work?

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

Originally posted by: StevenMara
There's this little circle of dry skin below my armpit, on the side of my chest. I looked at some pictures of ringworm, and it kind of looks like them, but there is no distinct ring. The whole circle is red/dry, not just the outside. It has been there for a week or two, I just haven't been worrying about it.

I don't like doctors, so I'm not going to see one, but is there any OTC medicines or something that I can do to it?

then leave us alone.

 

[Mackie2k]

Don't you have any Shame?

Goto a doctor and get off the internet....

You're nasty.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: StevenMara
There's this little circle of dry skin below my armpit, on the side of my chest. I looked at some pictures of ringworm, and it kind of looks like them, but there is no distinct ring. The whole circle is red/dry, not just the outside. It has been there for a week or two, I just haven't been worrying about it.

I don't like doctors, so I'm not going to see one, but is there any OTC medicines or something that I can do to it?

Ringworm Home Remedies

 

[Steve]

Stop being stupid, go see a doctor.

 

[Baked]

Perform hari-kiri to get them out.

 

[biostud]

burn them out with a car lighter.

 

[Zim Hosein]

Originally posted by: biostud
burn them out with a car lighter.

:shocked:

 

[zoiks]

Try any sushi lately?

 

[ShadowBlade]

Originally posted by: StevenMara
There's this little circle of dry skin below my armpit, on the side of my chest. I looked at some pictures of ringworm, and it kind of looks like them, but there is no distinct ring. The whole circle is red/dry, not just the outside. It has been there for a week or two, I just haven't been worrying about it.

I don't like doctors, so I'm not going to see one, but is there any OTC medicines or something that I can do to it?

you realize, according to the TOS, you have to be a doctor to join AT forums

bastard

 

[GalvanizedYankee]

It's common for puppies to get ringworm near their muzzel.

Apply"tough actin' Tinactin" ointment several times aday for two weeks.

Do it now! It will spread. Left untreated scaring and discolored blemishes will be the end
result when finally treated.


...Galvanized

 

[StevenMara]

Originally posted by: ShadowBlade


you realize, according to the TOS, you have to be a doctor to join AT forums

bastard

Oh, sorry, I'll tell the mods to delete my account. I really didn't know about that rule.

 

[StevenMara]

Thanks Zim.

 

[dullard]

There are over the counter anti-fungal creams that work fairly well against ringworm. I got it from a cat twice in my youth and the creams cured it quickly. Note: eczema often looks like ringworm. I thought I had ringworm again, but when the anti-fungal creams didn't work I went to a doctor. I was diagnosed with eczema and a simple steroid cream eliminated that eczema outbreak nearly immediately.

 

[MikeyIs4Dcats]

get one of these

 

[Pepsei]

ringworm = athelet's foot

do you have black light? they show up under black light.

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: dullard
There are over the counter anti-fungal creams that work fairly well against ringworm. I got it from a cat twice in my youth and the creams cured it quickly. Note: eczema often looks like ringworm. I thought I had ringworm again, but when the anti-fungal creams didn't work I went to a doctor. I was diagnosed with eczema and a simple steroid cream eliminated that eczema outbreak nearly immediately.

Stupid cats.

 

[spidey07]

good luck.

its a pain to get rid of especially if you have any pets.

 

[IamElectro]

Originally posted by: StevenMara
There's this little circle of dry skin below my armpit, on the side of my chest. I looked at some pictures of ringworm, and it kind of looks like them, but there is no distinct ring. The whole circle is red/dry, not just the outside. It has been there for a week or two, I just haven't been worrying about it.

I don't like doctors, so I'm not going to see one, but is there any OTC medicines or something that I can do to it?

EDIT: I have some stuff for athlete's foot, it's like 5 years old, but I am going to try that. Think it will work?

Get fresh athletes foot creme. Should clear it up in a bout a week

 

[HN]

does it itch like hell? is the actual ring a bit raised? is it clean in the center?

<--had a couple o' rings back in the highschool days when i was in wrestling.

 

[iwearnosox]

Originally posted by: Pepsei
ringworm = athelet's foot

do you have black light? they show up under black light.

He tried that, the only thing glowing were his sheets and the teen beat magazines at his bedside.

 

[StevenMara]

Originally posted by: HN
does it itch like hell? is the actual ring a bit raised? is it clean in the center?

<--had a couple o' rings back in the highschool days when i was in wrestling.

No, it doesn't itch at all, that's why I didn't notice it for a while, and that's why I haven't been worrying too much about it. There really isn't a ring either, it's all the same.

 

[LookingGlass]

Originally posted by: StevenMara
There's this little circle of dry skin below my armpit, on the side of my chest. I looked at some pictures of ringworm, and it kind of looks like them, but there is no distinct ring. The whole circle is red/dry, not just the outside. It has been there for a week or two, I just haven't been worrying about it.

I don't like doctors, so I'm not going to see one, but is there any OTC medicines or something that I can do to it?

EDIT: I have some stuff for athlete's foot, it's like 5 years old, but I am going to try that. Think it will work?

I used to work in a hospital for over 6 years, a while back. You see all kinds of stuff. There was a patience I saw once, (This is not related to your predicament, but, he too, didn't like doctors) An old man, laying in his bed, out of it beyond belief, eyes half open. I spoke to the nurse about him. She and I were good friends, I asked what his story was.

"He didn't like doctors", she went on to tell me. He had an ear ache, that lead to a massive infection because he didn't want to see the doctor. The left side of his head was a mass of bandages, from a simple ear ache, he let go, and did nothing about. Even with all those bandages, they constantly changed, towards the bottom, all sorts of fluids were oozing out.

Dude, do yourself a favor, get over your fear of doctors. Yes, lots of people don't like doctors. I would rather do some preventive work, when I can, than suffer, just because of being bullheaded. It's your choice.

 

[otispunkmeyer]

lol i always thought ring worm was to do with your behind.........ie a worm that infected your "ring"


wow looking on google....ringworm can get very nasty

 

[HN]

Originally posted by: StevenMara

Originally posted by: HN
does it itch like hell? is the actual ring a bit raised? is it clean in the center?

<--had a couple o' rings back in the highschool days when i was in wrestling.

No, it doesn't itch at all, that's why I didn't notice it for a while, and that's why I haven't been worrying too much about it. There really isn't a ring either, it's all the same.

doesn't sound like ringworm then. the ring is very distinct when it's small (size of a dime or smaller). as it spreads and gets bigger, it becomes more of a full bump than a ring.

now, if what you do have continues to get bigger, then you should be more concerned.