Question 1

i have bad ringworm on hands, what to do, any suggestions?

Accepted Answer

Topical antifungals: are readily available over the counter are usually effective at clearing up superficial fungal infections.  Symptoms which do not improve or worsen after diligent application for several days should prompt an evaluation by your healthcare practitioner for more definitive treatment with oral medications.

Question 2

is it safe to masturbate if you have ringworm on your hands?

Accepted Answer

Treat the ringworm: As long as you are applying antifungal medications to the lesions of your hands, washing and thoroughly drying the areas touched, you are at minimal risk of spreading this to other areas of your body.

Question 3

hey i have ringworm on my hand. how do i hide it?or make it less noticeable? my friends and people are seeing. it got bigger even though i use a cream

Accepted Answer

Wrong cream?: Show this to a doctor and make sure you are treating it correctly.

Question 4

what does ringworm on the hand look like after 5 weeks of treatment?

Accepted Answer

Ringworm: If properly diagnosed and treated, ringworm of the hand should be completely resolved by 5 weeks. At worse there might be some residual faint pink tint to the skin and it may be a little smoother than normal, but no scarring. In individuals with darker pigmented skin the area of the healed infection is likely to be lighter in color for several months.

Question 5

i am due to have gallbladder surgery but have a small patch of ringworm on my hand which i am treating with cream. im worried that if i go for surgery while its there i will be turned away. ?

Accepted Answer

Shouldn't be : These not a reason to delay/reschedule/cancel a surgery. They have little chance of spreading to others when properly covered.

Question 6

i've been treating a ringworm lesion on each hand for two weeks now and they have faded significantly. are the lesions still a bit contagious? would wearing gloves spread it to other parts of my hands if the glove pulls over the lesion?

Accepted Answer

Not contagious : You should be ok. Not contagious. Wearing gloves in active diseases may be prolong the lesions.

Question 7

ringworm tinea infection on left hand. have had for 3 months. used otc topical ointments and it keeps coming back or never goes away completely?

Accepted Answer

Possibilities: Good treatments for the wrong condition will rarely be effective. There are several skin issues that can appear like a ringworm. I would consider having it looked at if it bothers you.

Question 8

can you masturbate with ringworm if its not on your hands?

Accepted Answer

: I can think of no reason this condition should alter your activities of living, beyond trying to cure it and prevent spread to other locations or people.

Question 9

is rubing alcohol or nonsente hand sanetiser on my ringworm before putting my medicated medicine good or bad?

Accepted Answer

Immaterial: It will make little or no difference, since the alcohol evaporates rapidly and will not do any damage to the antifungal action of your medicated ointment, and eliminating a few bacteria with the alcohol will neither improve or deteriorate the dermatophytic fungus causing your ringworm.

Question 10

i suffer from eczema on the hands year round. i recently developed two perfectly round rings on the side of my hands. can ringworm be painful?

Accepted Answer

Itching: Eczema is common caused by contact allergens (gloves, wetness, fur) and causes inflammation which is itchy.  The areas you are referring to might have become lichenified or inflamed to the point where they are red, thickened, and painful.  This does not discount the fact that skin breakdown from eczema can increase your chance of opportunistic infections like the fungus that causes ringworm.

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I have bad ringworm on hands, what to do, any suggestions?

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Is it safe to masturbate if you have ringworm on your hands?

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Hey i have ringworm on my hand. how do i hide it?or make it less noticeable? my friends and people are seeing. it got bigger even though i use a cream

A member asked:

What does ringworm on the hand look like after 5 weeks of treatment?

A member asked:

I am due to have gallbladder surgery but have a small patch of ringworm on my hand which i am treating with cream. im worried that if i go for surgery while its there i will be turned away. ?

A member asked:

I've been treating a ringworm lesion on each hand for two weeks now and they have faded significantly. are the lesions still a bit contagious? would wearing gloves spread it to other parts of my hands if the glove pulls over the lesion?

A member asked:

Ringworm tinea infection on left hand. have had for 3 months. used otc topical ointments and it keeps coming back or never goes away completely?

A member asked:

Can you masturbate with ringworm if its not on your hands?

A member asked:

Is rubing alcohol or nonsente hand sanetiser on my ringworm before putting my medicated medicine good or bad?

A member asked:

I suffer from eczema on the hands year round. i recently developed two perfectly round rings on the side of my hands. can ringworm be painful?

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