Dan B asked:
I’m 16 and I’ve discovered what looks like ringworm on the back of my leg. I’m too embarrassed to tell my parents about it or go to a doctor, are there any methods I can use to get rid of it myself at home? Or does it go away by itself eventually?
I’m 16 and I’ve discovered what looks like ringworm on the back of my leg. I’m too embarrassed to tell my parents about it or go to a doctor, are there any methods I can use to get rid of it myself at home? Or does it go away by itself eventually?
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You can get ringworm cream at any pharmacy.
Don’t be embarrassed by a medical condition. Ringworm is a fungal infection. It will probably not go away on it’s own. You can try atheletes foot spray or some other OTC anti-fungal medication, but it is probably best to go to the doctor and get a real diagnosis and treatment. Good luck.
an antifungal cream should work. anitbiotic cream will not help.
Try any anti-fungal cream such as Tenactin. However, if it doesn’t show signs of improvement within a week you really should see a doctor and get a prescription medication. It’s nothing to be embarrassed about…. you could have picked it up anywhere (school, pet, ect.)
You can buy an over the counter antifungal cream (for jock itch or athletes foot), like Lotrimin or Lamisil.
Canesten cream will treat ringworm. It is a fungal infection and may eventually go away, but you can buy canesten over the counter at any UK chemist.
The main theme in home treatment for ring worm is to keep the rash clean and dry as fungus thrives in moist and unhygienic conditions. A shave might be needed to clear up the area around the infection and after it has been carefully cleaned a hair-drier with a setting for cold air could be used to get the skin dry. Getting a tan is also a great home treatment for ring worm since fungus doesn’t enjoy sunlight very much.
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It wouldn’t go away by itself. Ring worm is fungus infection, get a anti-fungal cream from a pharmacy suitable for ringworm. You can ask the people working there for the right one.
Since it is a fungal infection, keep applying the cream for at least 3 weeks or so. Fungus takes weeks to reproduce, and it will take as long to get rid of them. So don’t think it’s gone after applying for a few days, because it will come back and be harder to get rid of.
You should see your doc but if you’re going to try and home treat it, take a picture of it beforehand – a lot of times the creams change the rash and make it look different so doctors end up doing the, “It looks a little atypical for a fungal infection but…”
It’s a fungus infection. Try Tinnactin powdered spray or Tinnactin cream or Lamacil. You could ask the pharmisist what he recommends if you want to but you can get all of these over the counter