Stressed About a Ringworm Posted: 06-28-07 11:10am
so im on my 3rd day of treatment for my
ringworm on my shoulder. the doctor gave
me creme called Naftin and he said to put
it on twice a day. so far nothing is
working, its still the same as 3 days ago.
he said to continue this treatment for 2
weeks. i was like woa 2 weeks, i want to
go out places! anyways i am very self
concscious about it and i dont want to
leave the house until it heals. so my
question is, what helps speed up the
healing process? what are some signs of
healing? about how long does it take to go
away? what are some things not to do?
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goldiestar
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Jun 2007 Posts: 124
Jazker Posted: 07-01-07 14:49pm
Have you considered seeing a naturopath or
doing a cleanse to help with that? I would
do a "colonix" program to ensure that the
ringworm does not make its way into my
body and start creating havoc. Ringworms
lay eggs and can move deeper into the body
if not eliminated quickly. Check out the
"colonix" program. I am sure it would help
you to eliminate the ring worm and stop
them for going any deeper. Let us know how
it's going.
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maria_needs_advice
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 07 Aug 2007 Posts: 11 Location: Ohio
Posted: 08-10-07 10:35am
Contrary to popular opinion "Ringworm" is
NOT a worm.
The term "ringworm" or "ringworms" refers
to fungal infections that are on the
surface of the skin. The early belief was
that the infection was due to a worm,
which it is not. It is a result of a
fungus infection. Nevertheless, the name
"ringworm" has stuck. Some of these fungi
produce round spots, but many do not. On
the other hand, many round spots are not
from fungus. A physical examination of the
affected skin, evaluation of skin
scrapings under the microscope, and
culture tests can help doctors make the
appropriate distinctions. A proper
diagnosis is essential to successful
treatment
Some fungi live only on human skin, hair,
or nails. Others live on animals and only
visit humans sometimes. Still others live
in the soil. It is often difficult or
impossible to identify the source of a
particular person's skin fungus.
Heat and moisture help fungi grow and
thrive, which makes them more common in
skin folds such as those in the groin or
between the toes. This also accounts for
their reputation as being caught from
showers, locker rooms, and swimming pools.
This reputation is exaggerated, though,
since many people with "jock itch" or
"athlete's foot" are neither jocks nor
athletes.
For a long time, the only effective
antifungal tablet was griseofulvin
(Fulvicin, Grifulvin, and Gris-PEG). In
recent years, newer agents have been
introduced that are both safer and more
effective. These include terbinafine
(Lamisil), itraconazole (Sporanox), and
fluconazole (Diflucan). Reputations die
hard, however, and many people continue to
fear that even these newer agents are "bad
for the liver," when in fact they are
quite safe when used properly.
I had it too.... (from a tanning bed)
YUCK!!!! Just a small spot under my arm.
The Doctor gave me Grifulvin (I never
took it).... I just used OTC Lamisil. It
is HARD to get rid of as it usually
thrives on moist warm areas.
I would try the Lamisil and you have to be
faithful about it.
Make sure to take a bleach cleaner and
give your bathroom a good cleaning. Wash
your sheets. Do not wear clothing more
than one time
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goldiestar
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Jun 2007 Posts: 124
Maria_needs_advice Posted: 08-13-07 20:18pm
Great information. Thank you for that.
I know from experience that cleansing
helps remove toxins from the body and
'ringworm' being a fungal infection a
cleanse like colonix will help eliminate
it from the body.
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debm
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 06 Sep 2007 Posts: 44
Posted: 09-08-07 17:23pm
I know it's been a while since you posted
this. I have a big ringworm on my leg and
it wasn't going away. A friend of mine
told me to take something rough to break
open the skin on my leg then put the
ointment on. I did that and it cleared up
real fast.
