When Do You Need Ringworm Treatment Immediately
Written by Becca G. Taylor   
Thursday, 13 May 2010 07:44
Ringworm is identified by a red circle on your skin with a healthy center in the middle. It is a fungus infection that itches and is constantly expanding. It can be especially bothersome at night when you are trying to get some sleep. Ringworm treatment can be simple or complicated, this depends on how advanced it is.
by BeccaGTaylor


Ringworm is identified by a red circle on your skin with a healthy center in the middle. It is a fungus infection that itches and is constantly expanding. It can be especially bothersome at night when you are trying to get some sleep. Ringworm treatment can be simple or complicated, this depends on how advanced it is.

Ringworm is a very aggressive fungus that is transmitted by contact, the contact can be personal or through clothes or a family pet. It is extremely important to control and stop immediately after the doctor has identified it due to its speedy transmission and expansion. People react differently to ringworm, some will have it for a week or so and then it will go away without medication or care.

Do not let anyone lie down on your bed either. Keep your pets off your bed and clothes too, if you see them scratching more than they normally do take them to the veterinarian for examination. IT is very easy for you or any member of your family to catch the infection from your pet and spread it to the rest of the family.

Ringworm is treated with over the counter medication and when properly treated will disappear within three to four weeks. Medication must continue for another two weeks to make sure it is completely eliminated. The clothes and bed wear of an infected person must be washed separately and handled with gloves.

Over the counter creams and lotions are applied twice a day over the infected area and a few centimeters out from it into the healthy skin to prevent expansion of the ring. Calamine products should be used if the itch is too much because scratching will transfer the fungus to another part of the body. Scratching will also encourage bacteria to cause a secondary infection which will be hard to cure too.

The areas of the body which are infected should be kept absolutely clean and dry. They should be allowed to receive sufficient air and sunshine if possible. This fungus thrives in dark humid places in much the same way that athletes foot does. Intense infections that have not been cared for may require stronger medication which is prescribed by a dermatologist.

Hygiene is extremely important to prevent infections. There are many viruses, fungi and bacteria floating around that may find their way into our systems if we are not careful. Washing your hands constantly is one of the ways to prevent many infections of fungus and bacteria. It is also very important to dry yourself completely after taking a shower or bath.

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