What do you do for ringworm?
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Use over the counter athlete's foot cream just as you would for athlete's foot (follow directions on box).  Ringworm is caused by a fungus in the same fungus family.  If this is an infant consult a physician for treatment.
996257
Yes. It does sound like ringworm. He will need an atibiotic for it. My son got ringworm from a swimming pool. Right on his chest too., and he ran a fever with it. Good luck!
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Dipping your feet into vinegar, lemon and garlic rubs. Alternate between these and wash diligently esp. underneath the nails. Also watch you r diet. it really works, much better than all of those creams.
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You may have had rigworm somewhere else on your body and and touched your scalp or someone who had it touched your scalp. Ringworm is highly contagious. You must be sure to wash and disinfect everything that may have come in contact with you and control the area. Do not itch or touch it, if you do make sure you wash your hands immediatley.
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Ringworm is a fungus that lives on the skin.  While anti-fungal cremes are desirable (we're talking about an infection by a foreign organism, not helping the body function better), there are a few at home remedies you can try.  You can try suffocating the fungus by applying clear nail polish or nu-skin bandage to the rash twice a day.  Using a hydrogen peroxide or a sea salt body scrub on the area may also help suffocate the fungus.  Also, try eating less sugar and be sure to dry the ringworm thoroughly (and last so you don't spread it to other areas of the body) after showering.  If these don't work, you should probably see a doctor or purchase an over-the-counter anti-fungal creme.  Any athlete's foot or yeast infection cream will work.  They're all fungus.  While there aren't any serious cases of ringworm, it can be annoying and itchy, so it's best to treat it.  Scratching can lead to other infections.
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Ringworm probably.  It's really common in children, especially that take baths.  It wont be too serious unless you don't get it treated.  Call a doctor and get an appointment to get a diagnosis and he/she will get an RX for you.
844042
yes they are ringworm ....don't take too long to see a doctor.God bless!
1089601
I do not think it is ring worm because that does itch.  There are several other dermatological conditions that cause what you have described.  The best bet is to see a physician ( a dermatologist would be best) to properly diagnose the problem.  Good Luck!
276238
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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All kinds of answers here at Web MD:  http://www.webmd.com/search/search_results/default.aspx?query=ringworm&sourceType=all&searchSubmit.x=49&searchSubmit.y=17
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Ringworm of the Scalp or Beard \n\nHome Treatment \n\n\nYou usually treat ringworm of the scalp or beard with antifungal pills prescribed by a doctor. Shampoos available without a prescription are helpful if you use them along with prescription pills but, when they are used alone, they cannot completely destroy all of the fungi causing the infection.\n\nIf you have ringworm of the scalp or beard:\n\nBe sure to complete the full course of any prescribed medication, or follow the directions for products available without a prescription. They often require use for a period of time after symptoms go away. \nWash your hair or beard 2 or 3 times a week with shampoo that has selenium sulfide in it, or with a shampoo that contains ketoconazole. In severe scalp fungal infections, wash your scalp daily and wear a cap. You should boil the cap after you use it.3 \nAs soon as you start treatment, throw away your combs and brushes, and buy new ones. \nIf your infection is severe, your doctor may check you every 2 weeks during your treatment and once after your treatment is complete. \nFollow the suggestions for preventing ringworm, such as keeping your skin clean and dry, and not sharing hats, combs, or brushes with others. \nAsk your doctor whether your family members need to be tested. Family members can use an antifungal shampoo with selenium sulfide in it (such as Selsun Blue or Head and Shoulders Intensive Treatment) to prevent the spread of infection. \nIt is not necessary to keep children out of school during treatment for ringworm of the scalp if the treatment includes a selenium sulfide shampoo to control shedding. It is also not necessary to shave the child's head.1
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You can do 2 things.  Buy ointment for atheletes foot at your local pharmacy.  They are related fungi.  Or you can apply clear nail polish to the site.  It stings like a... well it stings, but works.\n\nSorry my brain automatically inserted rid in that sentence.  Ring worm is a fungal disease similar to athletes foot.  It can be picked up by walking around barefoot or from contact with someone/something with ring worm.  I had ring worm more times working at the animal shelter.  No symptoms appear on a carrier until about 7 days, so many times the cute stray kitten your petting will get a funky growth on its nose.  Once, I had a foster kitten with ring worm.  It was horrible since he had been playing with my four cats for a few days.  They had to get medicated baths twice a day (they really enjoyed it being cats and all.)
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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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First of all, how do you know you have it for sure?   If you DO have it, you need to speak to your doctor because it is contageous and needs treatment.\n\nScaly, ring-shaped, pink patches on the skin or scalp may indicate ringworm , a contagious fungal infection.\n\nTreatment:\n\nRingworm can be treated with fungus-killing medicine. The medicine can be in taken in tablet or liquid form by mouth or as a cream applied directly to the affected area.\n\nMore on Ringworm:\n\nhttp://journals.aol.com/patoco2/FungusInfections/entries/785
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Forget all of that -- try 100% organic tea tree oil, twice a day (after washing/showering and drying feet). Just dab it on with a cotton wool bud (not too much) and the verrucas will go. Completely. With no pain or tingling. The tea tree oil also helps stop reinfection and minimises the risk of you infecting others.
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Hi Kim\n\nHere are some ideas to clean out your ears.\n\nHerbal Aids \n1.Garlic: Earache, inflammation of the middle ear, ear disease: Pack a small clove of garlic in gauze and place into the external ear passage; or drop 4-5 drops of oil into the ear channel, cover with flannel, and keep warm. \n\n2.Rue: Warm and place several drops of compound oil into the ear. \n\n3.Mullein: Use warm mullein oil, 2-3 drops in the ear 2-3 times daily. Apple cider vinegar is also a healing agent. \n\n4.Hops: Apply a flannel bag of hops, and moist heat over the affected area. \n\n5.Treat Both Ears: The simple, old-fashioned aids are sometimes very fast in giving relief. Always treat both ears, even if only one aches. \n\n6.Onion: Lightly bake a large onion, cut it in half and while warm (not hot enough to irritate the area), bind one half of the onion over each ear. Bandage in place and hold bandage on with a nightcap, white skullcap, etc., and leave on all night. \n\n7.Camomile: Use a fomentation over both ears of three parts of camomile and one part of lobelia. Take two ounces orally (a wineglass full) each two waking hours. Leave the fomentation on the ears all night. (Cover fomentation with plastic or oiled silk, etc.). \n\n8.Mullein: Use three to six drops of mullein oil in both ears several times each day. Insert it upon retiring for the night, and, as before, plug the ears with cotton. Place a fomentation over the ears all night of three parts mullein and one part lobelia. \n\n9.Dr. Christopher's B & B Tincture: When this procedure is used as explained here, it can be an aid in assisting an improvement of poor equilibrium, failure of hearing, aiding the motor nerve, etc. With an eye dropper insert into each ear at night four to six drops of oil of garlic and four to six drops of the following herb tincture: blue cohosh, black cohosh, blue vervain, skullcap, and lobelia, plugging ears overnight with cotton, six days a week, four to six months, or as needed. On the seventh day, flush ears with a small ear syringe using warm apple cider vinegar and distilled water half and half. \n\n10.Flaxseed Meal and Blue Vervain: Made into a poultice with flaxseed meal, using a strong infusion of Blue Vervain instead of plain hot water, it relieves ... earache and ear abscess as well. \n  \n\nTestimonials \n1.Garlic: When my little girl had an earache I put a piece of fresh garlic in her ear and it was better by morning. The previous alternative was to go to the doctor and pay a lot of money for penicillin. \n\n\nBest of health to you
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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!!