Ringworm actually is NOT worms-- it's a fungus like athletes foot. You need some antifungal medication. Also, do not share bar soap with anyone %26amp; use a separate shower from your family members b/c ring worm loves to hand out in damp, warm places like showers it spreads from skin to skin contact %26amp; sweat to skin contact.Can nail polish get rid of ring worms?
How to Get Rid of Ringworm; Treatments
Ringworm is pretty simple to get rid of so long as you鈥檙e careful about what and whom you touch so that you don鈥檛 spread it to others. If your pets are infected, bring them to your vet for anti fungal pills, creams or shampoos.
Common ringworm cures
#1 - DO NOT SCRATCH
Topical creams containing miconazole and clotrimazole can be used to kill off the fungus. Lamasil and Lotrimin are reported to work well.
Black walnut extract applied directly to each infection daily can speed healing.
Daily application of iodine will also hasten the healing of ringworm.
Daily application of calamine lotion.
Athlete鈥檚 foot and other antifungal creams can be used also.
Cover each spot with a bandage to avoid touching things and spreading the infection.
Some folks swear that clear nail polish applied to each welt will kill the ringworm. Others swear it wll not. If all else fails, why not let experience be your guide and share your results with us?
no, if your using lotrimin and its not working than call your dr.
Ringworm is a fungal skin infection. You need an anti-fungal cream from your doctor. Nothing else will work.
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