Ringworm Treatment FAQ :
I have ringworm. I want to know if I have to go see a doctor or if I can take care of this myself. Also I need to know how contagious this is!
I have ringworm. I want to know if I have to go see a doctor or if I can take care of this myself. Also I need to know how contagious this is!
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there is a cream you can get over the counter… it is the same thing they use for athletes foot.. lotremin i think it kills it off…. just be careful ring worm is REALLY contagious from your skin to others and to other parts of your body dont scratch it
Ringworm is actually a fungal infection. It is contagious but if you keep it covered, clean, and don’t share towels etc. you should be okay. There are over the counter ointments that work great for getting rid of it. Just find one with Tolnaftate in it. This is used for athlete’s foot as well.
Good luck!
You shouldn’t need to see a doctor. Buy an OTC anti-fungal/athletes foot cream and apply that to the area a few times a day. If it doesn’t go away then it may be annular eczema, which just means that it is eczema in a circular pattern. You can use 1% hydrocortisone cream for that.