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How long does it take for Ring Worm to go away?

johnjohn320

johnjohn320

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My prom date apparently has ring worm, got a big rash on her chest and neck. Went to the doctor on Monday, he gave her a cream to make it go away. I haven't been able to get ahold of her, does anyone know how long it takes it to go away? WebMD was useless.
 
I had it behind my knee above the calf. The doctor gave me an ointment and it was gone in a couple days. I guess it depends on how serious it is.

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Aquaman
 
Ah! Being one of the too common resident doctors here at AnandTech forums.............

I can tell you 6 to 8 weeks! 🙂

Cream needs to be applied liberally and every day. Did she get a pill as well? The pill works from the inside, the cream from the outside. Supposidly if she has both it can reduce the time by a week or two.

Also sucks to know you can get ring worm from athelets' foot. Same cream is used. Athelets' foot spray works the same as well.


Oh yeah, I had it. 🙁
 
Originally posted by: Gand1
Ah! Being one of the too common resident doctors here at AnandTech forums.............

I can tell you 6 to 8 weeks! 🙂

Cream needs to be applied liberally and every day. Did she get a pill as well? The pill works from the inside, the cream from the outside. Supposidly if she has both it can reduce the time by a week or two.

Also sucks to know you can get ring worm from athelets' foot. Same cream is used. Athelets' foot spray works the same as well.


Oh yeah, I had it. 🙁
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is it contagious? that would be a drag for prom 😉
 
Yeah, I've had ringworm before. It's really annoying and itchy. I just bought a tube of athlete's foot cream and it went away in a few weeks. After a good week of applying it, the redness was gone.

-sp
 
Originally posted by: TourGuide
use a belt sander
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A cheese grater works better and faster. Cauterize the patch with tobasco sauce.
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A circular saw with a ripping blade works even better. If you don't have access to one of those badboys, go for an angle grinder with a wire-wheel for a more localized effect. 😀
 
A circular saw with a ripping blade works even better. If you don't have access to one of those badboys, go for an angle grinder with a wire-wheel for a more localized effect.
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LOL!

I was actually thinking later that a plasma cutter might be even more effective and would cauterize at the same time. You could say it would increase your productivity.
 
Originally posted by: Gand1
Ah! Being one of the too common resident doctors here at AnandTech forums.............

I can tell you 6 to 8 weeks! 🙂

Cream needs to be applied liberally and every day. Did she get a pill as well? The pill works from the inside, the cream from the outside. Supposidly if she has both it can reduce the time by a week or two.

Also sucks to know you can get ring worm from athelets' foot. Same cream is used. Athelets' foot spray works the same as well.


Oh yeah, I had it. 🙁
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Well being one of the other doctors I can tell you... NEVER! The worms just dig deeper and deeper until they thrust their ovipositor into your spleen and fill you full of ringworm larvae and you EXPLODE! (-JK) Just pray that doesn't happen until after your date.
 
UPDATE:

I stopped by her work to see her today, she's doing fine, just a little embarrassed. She showed me the mark on the neck, it honestly doesn't look too bad to me. She unfortunately has also been feeling a bit queasy the past few days, hopefully lots of rest and relaxation will take care of that. I just kept telling her that all that matter is how she feels, not if she has some marks on her throat. I honestly feel that way, too, I just want to go and have a good time. Good lord, she's so beautiful, it's gonna take a lot more than a little ringworm fungus to turn me off. 😉
 
Originally posted by: johnjohn320
UPDATE:

I stopped by her work to see her today, she's doing fine, just a little embarrassed. She showed me the mark on the neck, it honestly doesn't look too bad to me. She unfortunately has also been feeling a bit queasy the past few days, hopefully lots of rest and relaxation will take care of that. I just kept telling her that all that matter is how she feels, not if she has some marks on her throat. I honestly feel that way, too, I just want to go and have a good time. Good lord, she's so beautiful, it's gonna take a lot more than a little ringworm fungus to turn me off. 😉
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What a great outlook. Just be sure to wash your hands before touching any other part of your body.

Ryan
 
My prom date apparently has ring worm

AHHH LOL, 'm sorry, but I can't stop laughing. I haven't even read past that first sentance!
 
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