Ringworm refers to a fungus infection that affects the scalp, body, feet and the nails. It is also known as Tinea. In ringworm a red ring appears on the infected person’s skin. It is contagious and may spread with direct or indirect contact. Ringworm is caused by several different fungus organisms that belong to a group called Dermatophytes, derma means skin and phytes means organisms. The duration of the scalp ringworm is 10-14 days and that of skin ringworm is 4-10 days.
Causes of Ringworm
Ringworm is contagious. It can be passed from one person to the other by direct skin-to-skin contact or by contact with contaminated articles such as combs, unwashed clothing, and shower or pool surfaces. Pets like dogs and cats that carry fungus can also cause ringworm. The other causes of ringworm are prolonged wetness of the skin and the minor injuries of the skin, scalp and nails.
Home Remedies for Ringworm
One of the most effective home remedies for ringworm is the use of mustard seeds. A paste made from the seeds can be applied over the affected areas.
The use of raw papaya has also been proved beneficial in the treatment of ringworm. A few slices of the unripe fruits can be rubbed on the patches twice a day.
Apply the juice of raw turmeric externally to the parts of the skin affected by ringworm. Simultaneously, one teaspoon of turmeric juice mixed with an equal quantity of honey should be taken orally for ringwworm cure. This is also good home remedy for ringworm.
The use of castor oil is valuable for the scalp ringworm. The oil should be rubbed on the affected areas of the hair.
Raw vegetables juices, especially carrot juice in combination with spinach juice has been proved beneficial in the treatment of ringworm. This is also one of the effective home remedies for ringworm.
Grind the seeds of herb butea ground to a paste and mixed with a lime juice. Apply this paste externally over the skin affected by ringworm
Coconut oil can be applied to the affected areas as it will keep the skin soft and prevent itching.
Grind a few seeds of herb butea and make a fine paste, using little limejuice. Thereafter, apply the paste on the ringworm patch. This is simple and one of the effective home remedies for ringworm.
A paste made of dry seeds of papaya can be applied on the ringworm patches. This is a simple and one of the effective home remedies for ringworm.
Tea, coffee, condiments, highly flavoured dishes, sugar, white flour products, denatured cereals and tinned or bottled foods should be avoided.
A light mudpack applied over the areas of the ringworm is also helpful. The pack should be applied for half an hour twice a day as this is a very effective home remedy for ringworm.
The leaves of the cassia tree are useful in treating the irritation of the skin. Paste made from them can be applied to ringworm patches with very good results and is also good home remedy for ringworm.
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I was just recently sick with strep and had to go to hospital, there I recieved a shop from the cillin family that lasted for 3 days. The strep is gone buy my skin has endured a reaction to an insect bite or scratch? I'm doing all the investigating I can on this. The Doctor at the hospital doesn't have as near of a clue as to what I have than I do.
I had some pre-existing bumps on my arms, I mash them sometimes, they are like blocked hair follicles or a dairy allergy I've had forever, but they get really red, and I had some mosquitoe bites on my legs, they became infected and hard, inflamed.
I even began to get cellulitis in a few, not good!
I went back to hospital and was given an antibiotic to kill a bacterial infection called; Doxycycline and slowly it's helping a little but the marks on my arm have colonized it seems.
The severe inflamed spots have turned to patches, looks like the worst case of ringworms I've ever seen but they are mostly on my forearms where I was previously scratched by new puppy. When I wash him, he trys to escape and scratched some pre-existing tiny sores on my arms. I can't get anyone to beleive this is ringworms.
I'm using Teatree Oil. I'm using is 2-3 times a day.
If you could get back with me and let me know your opinion from this observation, that would be wonderful.
Thanks, patti :)
Using a "household bleach", will get rid of it instantly. The itch should go away immediately. (Possible may sting a little after applying.) Pour a 1/2 cap of bleach into the cap. Take a "unused"cotton swab(Q-tip) and dip gently into the 1/2 cap of bleach. Apply the cotton swab to the ringworm, until ringworm has been completely covered with bleach applied . *DO NOT USE THE SAME SWAB TO RE-APPLY. PLEASE USE "NEW" SWAB.* Repeat the same steps once more, if needed. You should notice the ringworm disappearing in
1-2 days. (* Depending on the size of ringworm, You may want to use a ball of cotton.)
30%bleach to 70% water, use a cottenball and swab the ringworm twice a day, it was gone in 3 days I WAS AMAZED!!!!
Ringworm is not bacterial...it is a fungus.
I'm trying peroxide plus the Athlete's foot cream, as well as taking a prescription for Clindamycin.
We'll see how it goes!
cant go to doctor or anything that, havent tried home remedies or anything else, just thought it would go away like the other one still hasnt, gotten bigger too.
Ringworm is not actually caused by a worm despite the misleading name! It's just a fungus and a very contagious one at that.
And even if it was actually caused by a worm, how would you know know big the worm is? You'd be judging it by the size of the fungal infected area of your skin.
Evening:
1) Wipe area with bleach or have boy child soak in bleach water.
2) Shower and clean with regular soap.
3) Lather and apply dandruff shampoo. Let it sit for 5 minutes.
4) Rinse, get out, and dry off.
5) Apply rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer.
6) Blow dry until child says it is too hot.
7) Cut fresh garlic clove, rub cut side on area, and throw away garlic.
8) Apply antifungal cream.
9) Cover with liquid bandage or moleskin.
10) Put new clothes on and wash old clothes and towel in hot water.
Morning:
1) Wipe with bleach.
2) Rinse off.
3) Apply rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer.
4) Blow dry until child says it is too hot.
5) Apply antifungal cream.
6) Cover with liquid bandage or moleskin.
Other things to try:
1) Iodine
2) Wasabi Paste
3) Absorbine Jr.
4) Apple Cider/BC Powder Paste (not for children)
5) Lysol
6) Eat fruit and garlic cloves
This works for everyone who tries it.
i dont know wat shud i do.,,its getting bigger and bigger now..its almost a month and i dont think it will heal.