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Son has a ringworm :(

Ringworm is merely a fungal infection, similar to athlete's foot, jock itch, or a yeast infection. Lotrimin or any over the counter athlete's foot/jock itch/yeast infection cream/ointment/spray will generally work to get rid of it. There is not usually a compelling reason to see a doctor for ringworm until you have tried over the counter remedies for it (many of which are formerly prescription.)
 
Oh btw. That bleach suggestion comes from basically anyone who has ever wrestled in HS. Those mats get dirty real quick, and thats the best way to get rid of it.
 
Originally posted by: Sraaz
Originally posted by: grohl
clotrimazole 1%
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What's the laymans term for that?
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this is a generic OTC antifungal available at any pharmacy as an ointment or cream

be patient, it takes a while to work
 
I think I'll try the antifungal cream first. I don't want to risk giving him a chemical burn if I don't have to...
 
Originally posted by: Bryophyte
Ringworm is merely a fungal infection, similar to athlete's foot, jock itch, or a yeast infection. Lotrimin or any over the counter athlete's foot/jock itch/yeast infection cream/ointment/spray will generally work to get rid of it. There is not usually a compelling reason to see a doctor for ringworm until you have tried over the counter remedies for it (many of which are formerly prescription.)
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correct. it's not serious at all. anything you'd use for jock itch or athlete's foot, use for this.
 
just curious here - how do you know its ringworm if you haven't looked it up
AND...how do you look it up and not know its not really a worm?

as far as treating it, quick actin Tinactin!
stuff works great!
 
Originally posted by: BigJ
Oh btw. That bleach suggestion comes from basically anyone who has ever wrestled in HS. Those mats get dirty real quick, and thats the best way to get rid of it.
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Swimming for extended periods in an overchlorinated swimming pool will rid you of the worst case of athlete's foot, so I'd believe that it'd work for ringworm. Not really nice on your skin, but probably effective.
 
Originally posted by: Sraaz
I think I'll try the antifungal cream first. I don't want to risk giving him a chemical burn if I don't have to...
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A few months back, my wife had a ringworm. All the doctor said was to get some Lotrimin AF. It cleared the spot up quickly. There was noticeable results within the first 24 hours and it was all but gone within a few days.
 
Originally posted by: Bryophyte
Ringworm is merely a fungal infection, similar to athlete's foot, jock itch, or a yeast infection. Lotrimin or any over the counter athlete's foot/jock itch/yeast infection cream/ointment/spray will generally work to get rid of it. There is not usually a compelling reason to see a doctor for ringworm until you have tried over the counter remedies for it (many of which are formerly prescription.)
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so it's not the result of an actual worm infection? where do the worms fit into the picture, then?

a friend of my sister went to Africa and South America for an extended holiday, a few weeks after she came back, she felt sick and vomited up a huge worm/ parasite onto the kitchen floor. she scooped it into a jar, took it to the doctors. it was a tropical parasite she had picked up from her travels
 
tenactin, or any athletes foot spray. or bleach. Tenactin only because it kills fungis, which is what ringworm essentially is. These methods worked on goats, so they should work for you.
 
Originally posted by: BigJ
Wanna kill it the quickest?

Bleach.
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during wrestling season i had a friend who would sand the site and subsequently pour bleach over it. follow it up with a little blush and ur good.
 
I knew a neighbor girl growing up who got ringworm... she, umm, liked to scratch her butt, a lot. I bet she became a Goth. 😛
 
http://www.cdc.gov/healthypets/diseases/ringworm.htm

What is ringworm?

Ringworm is a skin and scalp disease caused by several different kinds of fungi. Ringworm on the scalp usually makes a bald patch of scaly skin. People with ringworm on other parts of their skin can have a ring-shaped rash that is reddish and may be itchy. The rash can be dry and scaly or wet and crusty.

Can animals transmit ringworm to me?

Yes, many different kinds of animals can transmit ringworm to people. Ringworm is transmitted from direct contact with an infected animal's skin or hair. Dogs and cats, especially kittens or puppies, can have ringworm that can be passed to people. Cows, goats, pigs, and horses can pass ringworm to people too. People can also get ringworm from other people and their personal items.

For more information about ringworm, please visit the ringworm page at the National Institute of Health.
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