How do you get rid of ringworm?
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http://www.webmd.com/hw/skin_and_beauty/hw65255.asp
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The clinical name for sthletes foot is "ringworm of the feet"\n\n"Athlete's foot is caused by a fungus that thrives in warm, moist conditions and the closed shoes present a good 'incubator' for these organisms, That's why athlete's foot is quite uncommon in primitive cultures where shoes are not worn.\n\nWhenever you take off or put on your socks, it's a good practice to rub a sock up and down your toe webs, That keeps the areas between your toes dry, which is essential in preventing and treating athlete's foot.\n\nBaking soda is a cheaper alternative to expensive foot powders, yet it does essentially the same thing. Either sprinkle it on dry or make a paste by moistening one tablespoon of baking soda with lukewarm water.  Rub the mixture on your feet and between your toes. After about 15 minutes, rinse it off and dry thoroughly.\n\nUse your hair dryer on your feet to dry them more effectively than you can with a towel.  And blowing air from your hair dryer into your shoes is a good way to dry them out after you wear them.\n\nRubbing or spraying antiperspirant on your feet can keep them from sweating, You can use the same brand you use on your underarms. As long as it contains aluminum chlorohydrate, the active drying ingredient, it will work.\n\nDisinfect your shoes, Lysol and other household disinfectants can kill off any living fungus spores. After you take off your shoes, rub the insides with a cloth or paper towel that has a dab of disinfectant. (Then use that hair dryer to dry out the insides of the shoes).\n\nDon't use creams. Antifungal creams have the right ingredients but the wrong way of presenting them. "The problem with creams is that they help trap moisture, especially between toes. Solutions are much better than creams.  While solutions are more effective for remedying, creams can be used to help prevent athlete's foot.\n\nRemove dead skin. When your condition starts to improve, remove any dead skin. Dead skin houses fungus that can reinfect you. To remove it, use a bristled scrub brush on the entire foot and a baby bottle "nipple brush" on toe webs. And brush in the shower, so the dead skin goes down the drain without touching other parts of your body.\n\nI hope this information helps you...  Good luck!!
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Take your son back to the doctor. They will do a throat swab, blood test or urine test to narrow down the exact nature of the infection causing the swollen tonsils and lymph nodes. After that they can prescribe a more specific antibiotic for your son instead of the broad spectrum one they are probably using now. It is the cat that has ringworm, not your son, so that should have nothing to do with the problem. If your son does have ringworm it will be visible on his skin as small do-nut shaped circles with a red spot in center that expands outward as the circles get bigger. You can point these out to the doctor if he has any and ask his opinion. They can be treated with tinactin or similar products available at your drugstore. Ask the pharamcist.
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ringworm is a fungal infection. DO NOT take antibiotics, it won't have an effect, antibiotics only kill bacteria and thats not the case here. Over the counter meds are OK, but if you want a bigger dose and strength of medication depending on the severity of your disease, see a doctor.
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The thing to do is get some shampoo that contains tar. something like Nutragena T. Shampoo everyday with that and it should clear it up.
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I learned the formula below for removing nail fungus from a sports doctor in the Far East. He had many athletes with fungal problems, and said that nail fungus was easy to cure (with steps 1 & 2). The problem was keeping the fungus from returning (step 3 took care of that). I would appreciate it if you e-mail me some time from now to tell me of your experience with it.\n\n1. 1 pt. hydrogen peroxide : 1 pt. vinegar\nSoak nail for 1 minute twice daily.\n\n2. 1 pt. bleach : 4 pts. water\nSoak nail for 30 seconds twice daily, after completing step 1.\n\n3. 1 pt. Tea Tree oil : 1 pt. Vaseline\nApply mixture after nail is dry after step 2; then cover with Band-Aid. If mixture wears off, reapply and cover with Band-Aid again. The addition of Vaseline to the Tea Tree oil will keep the oil on for a long period of time; without the Vaseline, the oil is absorbed, making you have to apply the the oil every 15 minutes or so.\n\nStep 1 & 2 should kill the fungus in a couple of days, but continue for a whole week to be extra certain. Continue step 3 until your nail grows out completely, which takes some time.\n\n\npt. = part
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might not be dermatitis.  my sister was treating what she thought was dermatitis, and it was actually ringworm.  have you been diagnosed by your doctor with dermatitis?  might want to see him.  he can get you better medications.
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Herbal tea, like Pau d' Arco, also known as LaPacho, should get rid of the fungus. Or, you can apply Vicks VapoRub. That, too, has given successful results.
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Ringworm, also known as Tinea is a contagious fungal infection of the skin. Contrary to its name, ringworm is not caused by a worm.\n\nRingworm is very common, especially among children, and may be spread by skin-to-skin contact, as well as via contact with contaminated items such as hairbrushes. Ringworm spreads readily, as those infected are contagious even before they show symptoms of the disease. Humans can contract ringworm from animals; cats and dogs are often carriers. It should be noted that any contact sports such as wrestling has a risk of contracting the fungal infection through skin-to-skin contact.\n\nTypes\nA number of species of fungi called dermatophytes cause ringworm. Members of the genera Trichophyton and Microsporum are the most common causative agents. These fungi attack various parts of the body and lead to the following conditions:\n\nTinea corporis affects the arms, legs, and trunk \nTinea capitis affects the scalp \nTinea cruris (jock itch) affects the groin area \nTinea pedis (athlete's foot) affects the feet \nTinea unguium affects the fingernails and toenails \nTinea versicolor \n\nSymptoms and diagnosis\nThe best known sign of ringworm is the appearance of one or more red raised itchy patches with defined edges. These patches are often lighter in the center, taking on the appearance of a ring. If the infected area involves the scalp or beard area, then bald patches may become evident. If the nails are affected, they may thicken, discolor, and finally crumble.\n\nDoctors can diagnose ringworm on sight, or they may take a skin scraping. This is examined under a microscope, or put on an agar plate in a microbiology laboratory and allowed to grow. Some of the fungi fluoresce under a black light examination.\n\nTopical antifungal drugs containing miconazole and clotrimazole, available by perscription or over the counter, are used to clear up the infection. According to Living Well on a Shoestring by the editors of Yankee Magazine, a folk remedy for ringworm is cider vinegar; apply full strength, then rinse with water.\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_worm
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See a doctor for some med's.  It's contagious.  I would not use that razor on my underarms, or even on legs that don't show ringworm.
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I purchase at herbal store an herb called Virastop. It is an enzyme and cleans the body from parasites. I give the children one when they complain of anal itching. The schools now a days do not clean the playgrounds therefore transferring ringworm's, tapeworms and pin worms in school aged children. You can tell when the child is itchy and they complain, especially at night.\n\nI give them one when they complain and they rid of them quickly. It is very safe for a 5 year old and anyone in the household or that uses the toilet must be treated also.\n\n* If your child cannot swallow the tablet. Place it in an 8 oz cup of orange juiceand have the drink it all.\n\nbest if taken at night 1 hour before meals as it helps to have an empty stomach and does not cause irritation.
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How is trichomoniasis treated? \nTrichomoniasis can usually be cured with the prescription drug, metronidazole (also called Flagyl), or with a related drug, tinidazole. Topical medicines, or medicines applied to the skin, may be used in people who are allergic to metronidazole and tinidazole. The topical medicines are less effective and may not cure you. They might, however, ease the symptoms. \n\nAll women and men diagnosed with trichomoniasis should be treated. Even without symptoms, it can be passed to others. Having trichomoniasis also increases a person’s chances of getting HIV. People being treated for trichomoniasis should avoid sex until they and their sex partners complete treatment and have no symptoms. Having trichomoniasis once does not protect a person from getting it again.\n\nBetter if consult and have examination by physician. these drugs are not over the counter.
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buy an anti-fungal cream such as tinactin or lotrim keep using about a week after the fungus appears to be gone, never heard of the vinegar treatment
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Buy an athlete's foot ointment at Wal-Mart like Lotrimin.\n\nIt's not A ringworm, it's ringworm. Ringworm is not a worm at all, but a fungal infection, like athlete's foot or jock itch.\n\nPS>> Just read the above answer, and animals often carry ringworm.  Cats can be especially bad.  If you have a cat, and it has hair loss, you will need to treat it, too, or you'll just catch it again.
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Managing Ringworm ...\nhttp://www.sheltermedicine.com/portal/is_ringworm.shtml#managing\nSome of the items listed are more extreme. Hopefully you can find a less extreme combination that does the trick.  Good luck.
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There is a lot of good antifungal medicines that work better than they did ten years ago. Shower and wash the affected area thoroughly. Air dry and put the antifungal on. It helps to shower morning and night and reapply the medicine. Do that every day for a week or so, once it's gone you can go down to once a day. You should be clear but keep doing it, especially if you got it from a gym. If you don't take care of it, it keeps coming back. It's a bitch.
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Are you referring to worms, go to the chemist for a good dose of medicine.\n\nEat garlic, vinegars, and chilly.