Hi all :)
I'm worried i have 2 round red makrs on my left leg and 1 on my right leg and a spot on my chest. I'm worried if it's ringworm. I don't think i got it from my dog, there are no spots on her at all that would indicate that she's got or if she ever had it, she's 1 yr old. I take her to dog training classes, is it possible that i could have gotten it from another dog there? Is it true that monistat could help the spots?
Thank You :)
2007-02-10 17:37:05 · 13 answers · asked by acm_80 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
You need to see the Dr and you could have gotten it from a person, not just animals carry the disease. So you, off to the Dr and your dog off to the vet (just to make sure, because the dog could get it from you too.)
2007-02-10 17:41:42 · answer #1 · answered by Chrys 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Fast Ringworm Cure?
2016-05-18 03:02:28 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not monostat, lotrimin AF. Ringworm is a fungus, and if the spots start as red spots and then "ring out" then you have it. The dog won't show any signs of having it. There isn't much you can do for the dog, but anywhere they sell a dewormer for dogs you can give it to the dog, won't hurt and might keep you from getting it again. use lotrimin for a week, twice a day. it will get rid of the fungus. And don't feel like it is gross, everybody gets ringworm every once in awhile.
2007-02-10 17:47:15 · answer #3 · answered by sandiegiles 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to go to a doctor, preferably a dermatologist to diagnose it. (No Monistat will not help) He will in turn give you an ointment that you must apply to the affected area until its all gone. My son, husband and I got it when my son was younger from an infected barbershop. I suggest you apply the ointment about 1/2 inch outside the perimeter of the affected area. I only put it directly on top and the darn things kept moving around my skin until I did that, they seem to move below your skin. The hair on your leg will fall off that is another indication that you have it.
Good luck.
2007-02-10 17:45:28 · answer #4 · answered by AC 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I worked for a vet clinic and it is very easy to tell if that is what you have. Go into a dark room and hold a black light up to the spots. If it glows you have ringworm. Ringworm is a fungus not an actual worm and that fungus is receptive to black light. You could have gotten ringworm from anywhere, not just from a dog. I hope this info helps. http://lbah.com/ringworm.htm
2007-02-10 17:49:27 · answer #5 · answered by shedevilnotunknown 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Blue Star Ointment is it is a Ringworm, but it does need a Doc's attention. Don't let it get out of hand. Good Luck
2007-02-11 02:01:19 · answer #6 · answered by Kbear 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u usally get ringworm from skin to skin contact...they r round and usually itch like hell...no monistat doesn't work....it's tinactin that does...the same cream used for athlete's foot...because the fungi that causes ringworm and athlete's foot belong to the same family.
2007-02-10 17:43:20 · answer #7 · answered by Retarded Genius 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Goto a doctor quickly
2007-02-10 17:45:05 · answer #8 · answered by Shahzadi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not ringworms, its some other disease you should take some blood tests to diagnose
2007-02-10 17:51:19 · answer #9 · answered by dr s 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ringworm
2007-02-10 17:43:53 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋