Question 1

i think i have ringworm... can i go to work with it? i work in a call centre

Accepted Answer

No problem: If you were a mud wrestler &amp; it was on a contact surface you might pass it during a match. However, this has minimal capacity to spread. Put some antifungal cream on it and cover the site. In a week or 2 it should be gone if that is what it is.

Question 2

i think i have a ringworm. i work at a nursing home .  its my first time ever with it . should i go to work ? i just put peroxide on it til i get crem

Accepted Answer

Cover it: These can be  spread by spores that can shed from the skin. If you cover it and practice good hygienic patient contact skills it should not be a problem. You may want to get confirmation that it is not something more worrisome by seeing your doc if it doesn't respond to topical tinactin or similar antifungal within a few days.Peroxide does nothing.

Question 3

does bluestar ointment work to treat ringworm?

Accepted Answer

Claims to....: The active ingredient in Blue Star is Camphor 1.24% - claims are made it treats a variety of things. However, it does not contain any FDA approved antifungal medications and specifically states if not effective after 5 days to consult your MD. Consider other OTC meds - like athlete foot cream lotrimen - for suspected ringworms. Always check with your MD for any rash not responding to OTC products.

Question 4

will i need a doctors note to return to work with ringworm?

Accepted Answer

Probably not: This is a fungus spread by contact.  If lesions are on a covered area no one will even know you have it. And you are not going to spread it except by direct contact.

Question 5

will bactroban (mupirocin) work on ringworm?

Accepted Answer

No: No, bactroban (mupirocin) is an antibacterial, and ringworm is caused by fungus.

Question 6

how long does it take for fluconazole to work on ringworm?

Accepted Answer

10 days: The skin turns over in 10 days. If you have a common fungus you probably got it from a kitten (or a cat), or from another person. The best therapy is usually lamisil. The generic terbinafine costs $4 for 10 pills to take 1 a day. You should also get otc an antifungal cream such as Miconazole or clotrimazole. These are cheap and effective. Many skin disorders look like fungus but are not.

Question 7

what works against the remaining white spots from ringworm?

Accepted Answer

Time: Waiting for the skin to repigment can take 3-6 months..It should return to normal.

Question 8

can i swim with ringworm? also lotrimin isnt working is there an alternative that may work better?

Accepted Answer

Yes/patience: You can continue your normal activities with ringworm. It is hard to spread without direct contact with the site. Cover it if you wish but it is hard to transfer casually. Lotrimin is an effective ringworm treatment if your issue is truly ringworm. It usually takes 2 wks for people to see much change. There are skin conditions which mimic ringworm's appearance.

Question 9

which treatment works the best and fastest for ringworm on the scalp?

Accepted Answer

Griseofulvin: Tinea is a fungus, and when it occurs on the scalp it is actually called tinea capitus. Tinea corporis, on the body, is called ringworm, because it causes a ring-like rash. Fungus on the scalp is harder to treat than on the body. Rinworm responds to creams, like lamisil, (terbinafine) for about 2 weeks, but the scalp requires an oral medicine, like griseofulvin, and for a longer period of time (6-12 weeks).

Question 10

i have ringworm on my body and its dark and scaly is it healing? what treatment would you recommend for me ? i'm using abc ringworm remedy does it work

Accepted Answer

Watch closely: Most over the counter products - athlete's foot cream like Lotrimen - are reasonably effective for a single small body ringworm. But, as with any rash, if it doesn't respond to treatment over a period of a week consider having a medical professional look at it. It may be something other than a fungal (ringworm) infection.

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Does bluestar ointment work to treat ringworm?

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Will bactroban (mupirocin) work on ringworm?

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What works against the remaining white spots from ringworm?

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Can i swim with ringworm? also lotrimin isnt working is there an alternative that may work better?

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Which treatment works the best and fastest for ringworm on the scalp?

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I have ringworm on my body and its dark and scaly is it healing? what treatment would you recommend for me ? i'm using abc ringworm remedy does it work

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