i need a really good really fast home remedy for ringworm. My 1yr old got it and i tried using antifungal cream but it only made it worse.. yesterday it was the size of a dime and this morning it was bigger than a quarter. HELP please!!!
2007-08-21 13:17:28 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
i already took her to the dr. he gave me a prescription for a $90 med. that her insurance doesnt cover and i cant afford.
2007-08-21 13:29:32 · update #1
If it is indeed ringworm, putting tinactin on it twice a day for a min. of 2-3 weeks should get rid of it. You can get that over the counter for about $15.
I see you said you tried over the counter, perhaps she is allergic to the brand you used? Or maybe she has a staph infection on top of having ringworm? Or perhaps you did not use the product long enough? Ringworm does not go away easily, it can take up to 4 weeks sometimes to clear it.
2007-08-22 21:20:19 · answer #1 · answered by amanda 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That is totally ridiculous that it costs so much for medicine for ring worm. Unfortunately I don't know any other cure but, you should probably ask the doctor sooner than later just in case it can get bad or may need even more costly medicine to heal it if it does. They may be able to prescribe something perhaps not quite as highly effective that costs less.
2007-08-21 13:32:45 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could go back to the Dr and tell them that you cannot afford what he/she prescribed, sometimes they can give you free samples if they have them, or the Dr might be able to prescribe something that the insurance will approve or something in the price range you can afford, or they might even know of something over the counter you can get. If that doesn't work usually most in most areas you can go to the town office or local Human Services Dept and they offer emergency assistance. Good luck, hope your baby gets well soon!
2007-08-21 15:44:45 · answer #3 · answered by Kelly M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Toothpaste
2007-08-21 13:36:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sorry to hear about your baby. I just wanted to answer cause I got some infection in my eye a year ago and the doc gave me a little ointment that was really expensive and I couldn't afford it either .I asked him if he had another option and he gave me a cheaper option and it made it worse. I had to buy the expensive one and it worked finally, the doc said it was worth the price.
2007-08-21 13:53:55 · answer #5 · answered by notacookiecuttergirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put in a call to your local health department. If money is the issue they can tell you how and what you might qualify for local and state programs that are geared toward health care for children.
Those programs are paid for by the taxpayers for people like yourself who might be in need of help for their children, so use them.
2007-08-23 15:45:40 · answer #6 · answered by kajun_at_work 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to different churches and see if they can help with her perscription. Explain to them your situation and see if they could help you. Start calling tomorrow.
2007-08-21 13:56:07 · answer #7 · answered by youngpoet_33 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You must call the childs DOCTOR! WHY would you ask strangers online about something like this??? Do not "try" anything. Call the doctor and get that child in and seen and do it NOW!!!
2007-08-21 13:37:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
use bleach it works really fast like it will be gone the next day i use it on my children and it will sting a little but it wont hurt.
jennifer
2007-08-25 11:50:58 · answer #9 · answered by jnnfr_sisco 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to go to the doctor asap. They'll need to do treatments and such on it.... good luck...
2007-08-21 13:28:31 · answer #10 · answered by Crystal 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋