Does anyone have information on ringworm in children?

Question

signs , symptons,cure?

Answer 1

Ringworm (tinea corporis) is a common infection of the skin and hair of children.
Interestingly, ringworm is not actually caused by a worm. It is caused by a number of different types of fungi and is usually spread from other infected children or sometimes from infected animals.
The infection begins as a red sore, which slowly grows larger and becomes scaly, itchy and may develop a red ring around it.
Ringworm on the skin is easily treated with an antifungal cream, although it may require treatment for 2-4 weeks for the infection to totally clear up.
If the infection is on the scalp (tinea capitis), it can also cause hairs to break off, creating bald spots. Infection on the scalp is more difficult to treat and requires an oral antifungal medication, such as Griseofulvin for 6-8 weeks. Keep in mind that higher than typical doses are often required now when using this antifungal medicine and they absorbed best when given with a high fat meal.
Using an antifungal shampoo daily, such as Nizoral (ketoconazole), or a shampoo with selenium sulfide (Selsun) twice weekly, may also help clear the infection sooner, and will at least make you less contagious to others.
Selenium sulfide should also be used twice weekly in close contacts of someone with tinea capitis to prevent them from becoming an asymptomatic carrier (people who are infected, don't have symptoms, but are contagious to others).
Although not always necessary, testing can be done to confirm a diagnosis of ringworm, including a KOH test and a simple fungal culture.
It is usually not necessary to keep your children out of school or daycare when they have a ringworm infection.

Answer 2

Fast Ringworm Cure?

Answer 3

It's no big deal. Just a tinea infection like jock itch or athlete's foot. Its a very superficial "infection" that is easily treated.

In order of preference, I recommend Lamisil AT (about $10, works fastest), generic Lotrimin AF (clotrimizole, about $5) or generic Aftate (tolnaftate).

These are all OTC. It doesn't matter if they say they are for athlete's foot, jock itch, or ringworm, they work for any of them.

Answer 4

I used to get it when I was younger. It was a dry reddish patch of skin that seemed to be "thicker" around the edges and about 1/2 inch dia. Mom would put Lotramin (white cream stuff that is also for athlete's foot) on it for a few days and it would go away. Good Luck!

Answer 5

It can be caused by dirty animals like dogs, cats, etc. Or if the child partakes in any sports that involve mats like wresteling. It's a ringworm magnet.

Talk to a doctor, they can prescribe something. It normally looks like a circle but I bet you knew that ha.

Answer 6

Me and 5 of my siblings once had a nasty case of it. it looks like a "ring" of raised bumps. its not a "worm" so dont worry, its related to jock itch or athletes foot. We found the best treatmet for it was tea tree oil after trial and error with many products. keep it covered with a bandaid, or at least make sure it doesnt come in contact with anything else as it is HIGHLY contagious. it should go away in a few weeks. best of luck!

Answer 7

Get some Blue Star oinment. The symptom is it looks exactly like a ring. Usually red and it will get bigger.

Answer 8

theres usually an itchy bumpy circle. you can use a medication for athletes foot. i dont know how young the child is. but you can ask the pediatrician or you can go to webmd.com good luck

Answer 9

It is a red circle. usually on the hand or wrist. Go to the drug store and ask for the medicine{ over the counter} , Under 15.00. a cream,and it works wells to cure...