i have had ring worm for a week now and i dont know how i got it ive tried every home remidy i can find this is my last resort if you want to e-mail me anything my e-mail adress is pickensleah@yahoo.com Think You and may God Bless You BYE|||No, Leah. Hydrocordisone cream 1% only deals with itching and irritation--the symptoms of the ringworm. Not the ringworm itself.
Ringworm is a fungus, and needs to be treated with an anti-fungal creme. Here is some suggestions from one website for over-the-counter medicines that can help and eliminate the fungal infection.
%26quot;Over the Counter Ringworm Treatments
By Linda Giles
Ringworm is a common skin infection caused by a fungus. The fungi feeds on the dead cells of skin and hair causing a ring of irritated itchy skin that looks like a worm. This may cause a rash and becomes sore. It may appear as scalp ring worm, body ringworm, face ring worm or groin ringworm.
Anyone is susceptible to this contagious fungus infection. Ring worm is easily transmitted by having direct skin-to-skin contact with infected individuals and pets. It may spread indirectly also through objects like towels, clothing, hairbrushes and personal items of persons infected with it.
Ringworm can be cured with medication. For most people it is not necessary to consult a doctor. There are many over the counter ringworm treatments available for ring worm. There are medications taken orally or applied locally, which are effective, well-tolerated, and even considered safe.
1. Ketoconazole
Over-the-counter Ketoconazole cream and shampoo is used to treat ringworm which controls flaking, scaling and itchy scalp caused by dandruff. It slows down the growth of the fungi that cause the infection. Ketoconazole cream is applied once a day for 2-6 weeks. Over-the-counter ketoconazole shampoo is used as needed to control dandruff. Head and shoulder shampoo works well for scalp ring worm.
2. Miconazole
Miconazole, an antifungal agent, besides controlling the growth of the fungi has some antibacterial properties also. It has very minimal side effects. Micatin, miconazole nitrate cures athlete%26#039;s foot and jock itch and relieves itching, scaling, burning and discomfort.
3. Mycelex
Another over the counter ringworm treatment is Mycelex which offers a highly effective cure and is available at a reasonable price. Butoconazole nitrate, the active ingredient in Mycelex, kills the fungus known to cause the infection.
4. Selsun Blue shampoo
Selsun Blue shampoo controls scaling, flaking and itching of the scalp and functions as an over the counter treatment for dandruff. It contains aloe and moisturizers for scalp and hair. It is ideal for sensitive skin. Selsun can be used as a topical treatment for ringworm.
5. Lotrimin
Lotrimin, an antifungal agent for clotrimazole, is used for tinea (ring worm). It is easily available over-the-counter in many drug stores and supermarkets. Lotrimin Athlete%26#039;s Foot Cream provides effective relief from ringworm caused itching, burning, and cracking. It is greaseless, odorless and non-staining.
Ring worm infections of the skin can be given treatment at home with antifungal medications. It improves within 2 weeks. But most ring worm fungus need 2 to 4 weeks. The most important thing while treating ringworm is to finish the full course of medication as needed, even if the symptoms are gone. This is to prevent them from coming back again.
So don鈥檛 worry, if you notice a dark itchy thing on your skin. Start taking any of these over the counter treatments for ringworm and get cured. But remember, over the counter ringworm treatments are for the earlier stages of infection. It should not be sought when the ring worm infection is severe. Young children should always be treated for ringworm by a competent doctor.
More information on Ring worms in Humans, Product reviews and Ringworm Cure here.
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Here is another website, and its three suggestions by brand name:
Over The Counter Treatment For Ringworm
Subodh Jain
By Subodh Jain
July 30, 2007
What do you do when you suddenly notice yourself scratching and itching an area on your body that won%26#039;t stop, and then you see a strange red ring beginning to form? It can be a startling experience for sure, but what you have is most likely a case of ringworm.
Ringworm shows up as a red rash about the size of a silver dollar. Basically, it%26#039;s a harmless skin condition if treated with common over the counter products for ringworm.
You can catch the fungus that causes ringworm in a variety of ways. Having direct contact with someone who is already infected is one way, as well as loving on your pet who has ringworm. Yes, your pets can easily get ringworm and then pass it on to you as you pet them and love on them.
Ringworm is contagious and easily spread, especially among young children. You should avoid sharing combs, brushes, hats, and other personal hygiene items with someone who is infected with ringworm.
There are several good over the counter treatments for ringworm available. A few of these include:
Micatin
Lotrimin
Mycelex
Miconazole works quite well|||hydrocotisone will not help you with a ring worm!!!!!!!!
the ring worm is really a fungus!!!!!!!!hydrocotisone is a steroidal compound what you need is a fungicide such as
terbinafine hydrochloride or any other fungicide that is used in accordance with that particular species of fungus. be sure to follow directions and wash your hands before and after applications. usually takes 2 to 6 weeks to rid most cases .|||There is an athletes foot creme that is suppose to work, or an anti fungal creme. Maybe Lamisil.|||No, ringworm is caused by tinea, a fungus.
Try an OTC cream for fungal infections.|||It will help it. But you will also need something like clotrimazole 1%. I would mix the two together for my son and it went away quickly.|||Ring worm is a fungal infection. So, cortisone will make it LOOK like it%26#039;s going away by reducing the outward symptoms of infection... but it does this by suppressing your immune response in the area, so the fungus actually gets a better hold on your skin and will get worse when you stop using the cortisone.
To make it go away, use an antifungal cream. If you read the packages of the creams at the pharmacy (or ask the pharmacist), it says which ones you can use for ringworm.
You can also go to a doctor, they can give you lamisil which works better.
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