What is your best remedy to cure a ring worm?
2007-02-23 07:25:07 · 12 answers · asked by icey_76431 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ First Aid
Actually " Ringworm"is a fungus,not a bacteria,so they would only respond to "anti fungal" medications,like a " athletes foot" creams or spray's.Available at any drug or "superstore",inexpensive,they all work the same,generics are just as effective as the name brand's.You will need to keep your feet clean&dry,follow directions on the package,and always wear shower shoe's in bathrooms in gym's and health clubs etc. Take care. SW RNP
2007-02-23 07:39:56 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Back when I was a girl the standard treatment was vinegar. Though it works, its not the fastest remedy for a fungus such as this. Lotrimen and Tinactin are probably the most popular treatments. If these don't work within 2 weeks its time to see a doctor because there are other types of ringworm that only respond to prescribed medications. Until a cure is purchased I'd start using the vinegar. The sooner a treatment is started , the better.
2007-02-23 08:30:21 · answer #2 · answered by Im Listening 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ringworm is a fungal infection. An antibiotic cream will not work, you will need an antifungal cream from the doctor (Tinactin or Lotrimin, for example). Also, if you haven't already been diagnosed by a doctor, go now, because there are other skin infections that can look like ringworm at first. I once had a blood infection (caused by poking my arm with gardening shears) misdiagnosed as ringworm.
2007-02-23 07:35:08 · answer #3 · answered by LP2000 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son was a wrestler and got ringworm all the time. I was always running him to the Dr for a prescription for an anti-fungal cream. Then one day I tried over the counter athlete's foot cream (Lotrimin?). I worked just as good as the prescription cream. It's slightly less concentrated so you've just got to apply it 3 times a day instead of 2. Try it. You'll see a huge improvement in a couple of days.
2007-02-23 07:37:31 · answer #4 · answered by Eileen C 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
my son who is 3months hold had a slight case of eczema that then be came a ring worm. my mom told me to take a penny soak it in vinager and sit the peny on there. i did this for about 2 days and it went away till i could get thim to the doctors. they perscribed me hydrocortisine 1% and now its gone. hope i could help.
2007-02-25 03:57:41 · answer #5 · answered by ASH 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ring worm is a fungi you need to buy the same stuff they use to get rid of jock itch and athlete's foot.
2007-02-23 07:37:15 · answer #6 · answered by JS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ringworm is a fungal infection. It takes about a month to get rid of. A prescription topical steriod cream and antifungal cream or spray should do it.
2007-02-23 09:08:33 · answer #7 · answered by lost2day 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I've lived on a farm and this was always happening to me. Ani-fungal cream is the only way to get rid of this.....It is very cheap and use for a week and it will be gone.....
2007-02-24 01:08:32 · answer #8 · answered by missy b 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to a dr and get a Rx for Triamcinolon its an ointment that is applied to the infected area about twice a day
2007-02-23 10:28:09 · answer #9 · answered by Fire Lt. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ringworm is very difficult to get rid of. You need to get a prescription from the doctor which contains a steroid cream and antibiotic (e.g. betnovate). It should get rid of the infection within 2 weeks.
2007-02-23 07:29:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋