One Of My DCK's Has Given Me A Very Lovely Gift...

[Hunni Bee]

...called ringworm.


Anybody got any good remedies for it? I got the knock-off Lotrimin...and its kinda just making it mad.

My mom said just go to the Dr and they would give me some pills to cure it...but I dont have insurance or money to pay a co-pay and prescription.

I'm seeing all kinds of stuff on the net about bleach, vinegar and pennies, nail polish, ashes...

Help...anyone??

[wdmmom]

Go to the doctor NOW!

Set up a payment plan or go to the ER and apply for assistance. Either way, you need to seek medical treatment before it spreads!

Self treatment could take up to 4 weeks and you will remain contagious throughout this time.

If you aren't going to seek medical treatment, you need to get an anti fungal medication with miconazole in it....ie yeast infection cream.

It also says skin to skin contact can result in it spreading. If you are going to do self treatment, I wouldn't advise you work until you aren't contagious anymore.

Change sheets and wash shower thoroughly daily to avoid spreading it.

[MN Mom]

After 48 hours of treatment with an approved medication, Ringworm is NOT contagious. Treat it for 2 days, and keep dressing on it. After 2 days of the dressing + miconazole treatment, remove the dressing to let it cure with air, but continue with the miconazole for the recommended treatment on the package. You can also buy Desenex which is approved for foot fungus as well as ringworm. I used a combo of miconazole + Desenex on my daughter and it never spread beyond her and the scaliness / itchy patch was gone in 10 days.

[jen2651]

We just use tough actin' Tinactin...ring worm is the same fungus as athletes foot. Just be careful when you spray it on you, it comes out of the can super cold - cold enough that my MIL basically 'froze' her ringworm off and into a lovely blister!

[Michael]

A couple earlier posts on ringworm: https://www.daycare.com/forum/tags.php?tag=ringworm

[melskids]

ive been given the "gift" a few times myself.

i just use lotrimin cream, which is for athlete's foot & ringworm. i kept it covered during the day, and aired it out at night. i did make sure to change my sheets daily, and bleached my bras (it was under one of my "girls" )

i DID go to the doctor at first, and this is what he told me to do. couldve saved a copay if he told me that over the phone

mine never spread, on myself, or any of the other kiddos. it did take over two weeks to go away though.

[GotKids]

Place dab of selson blue on the area in a couple of days it will go away. The OTC stuff made for it doesn't seem to effective anymore, much like the lice shampoo was a few years ago.

[mac60]

You do not need to go to the doctor. My son got it in wrestling. The school nurse said to apply Lotrimin (or similar product) on it and keep it covered. After meds being on it for 48 hours, no longer contaigious. This came from a school nurse who deals with this stuff. Also told the "ring" will be there for weeks possibly months. And as I understand it, it is not really a "worm". Don't panic. Treat it, keep it covered, and you will be fine.

[mac60]

TreatmentRingworm usually responds well to self-care within 4 weeks without having to see a doctor.

Keep your skin clean and dry.
Apply over-the-counter antifungal or drying powders, lotions, or creams. Those that contain miconazole, clotrimazole, or similar ingredients are often effective.
Wash sheets and nightclothes every day while infected.
A severe or persistent infection may require treatment by a doctor. Antifungal pills may be given and are necessary if your hair is infected. Prescription antifungal skin medications, such as ketoconazole, are stronger than over-the-counter products and may be needed. Antibiotics may also be needed to treat related bacterial infections.

Infected pets also should be treated.

Outlook (Prognosis)Skin medication is usually successful at treating Ringworm within 4 weeks. If your ringworm infection is severe or resistant (meaning that it does not respond well to self-care), it will usually respond quickly to antifungal pills.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001439.htm