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

[Jadow]

if you take her fishing ever, she'll supply the bait!

 

[Deeko]

Originally posted by: Jadow
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!

grow up kid

 

[jacob0401]

Yeah, as the resident doctor mentioned try to get cream and pill. you can get cream over the counter, but I believe the pill is prescription.

I think the pill was called Lamisil...

 

[incallisto]

A really wide cigar and a lighter. BAM! That puppy will wish he'd never been born.

 

[Freejack2]

*groan* Ringworm is a fungus, not an actual worm. Got it last time I went to visit the in-laws farm. Put Lamasil on it for a few weeks and it went away. It does take a looooong time though.

 

[vtqanh]

Lotrisone

 

[tcsenter]

Its just a stubborn fungus (same family as athlete's foot and jock itch) and yes it is contagious. I had ringworm on my hands once, probably contracted it from the rats I used to feed my python. It was very persistent, took about four weeks of diligent prescription strength antifungal cream use (two-three times per day).

I used OTC cream for about a week the first time because it appeared to be completely gone. It was lurking under the skin waiting to come back. The second time I used it for two weeks and it came back again! So I went to the doctor and got some stronger medication.

 

[BlamoHammer]

It will die in seven days

 

[johnjohn320]

Originally posted by: rgwalt

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.

What a great outlook. Just be sure to wash your hands before touching any other part of your body.

Ryan

If i understand things correctly, now that she's been on the meds for a few days she's no longer contagious.

Its just a stubborn fungus (same family as athlete's foot and jock itch) and yes it is contagious. I had ringworm on my hands once, probably contracted it from the rats I used to feed my python. It was very persistent, took about four weeks of diligent prescription strength antifungal cream use (two-three times per day).

That would make sense, she has a few rats as pets.

 

[911paramedic]

There's fungus among us! Yes, it is contagious.