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Should i cover up ringworm lesion
A male asked:

Dr. Hiro Kiguchianswered
Pediatrics 11 years experience
Treat again: I'm sorry your child and dog have ringworm! You can get re-infected with ringworm, and the new lesion will have to be treated with the same antifungal... Read More
2.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Yes: As long as you have skin, you can become a host to the tinea germs that thrive eating it.It can come from animals, the soil, or other people.It is a l... Read More
810 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 38-year-old female asked:

Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Generally safe: To affect your pregnancy/fetus a medication must enter your blood & travel to the fetus through the placenta. With rare exceptions, what you put on yo... Read More
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Michael Fisheranswered
Dermatology 33 years experience
Ringworm/pregnancy: Lamisil (terbinafine) at which is over the counter is a pregnancy category b medication. This means that animal studies show no risk or adverse fetal ... Read More
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago

Dr. Roman Bronfenbreneranswered
Dermatology 10 years experience
Generally yes: Topical otc medications for ringworm (lamisil, lotrimin (clotrimazole) etc.) are safe for use in pregnancy if used as directed on the container.
5.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old female asked:

Dr. Ahmed Abuhelalaanswered
Family Medicine 20 years experience
Not contagious : You should be ok. Not contagious. Wearing gloves in active diseases may be prolong the lesions.
7 viewsReviewed Jan 29, 2021

Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered
Pathology 50 years experience
Not contagious: Ringworm is not particularly contagious and you do not need to be concerned about spreading it to other parts of your body.
Have a healthy diet, exerc... Read More
7 viewsAnswered Jan 29, 2021
A 18-year-old female asked:

Dr. Darrell Herringtonanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
4 - 6 weeks: Don't cover it.
Fungus thrives in warm and moist conditions, so cool and dry is best.
4.8k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A female asked:

Dr. Lori Semelanswered
Pediatrics 36 years experience
Tinea corporis: While ringworm (tinea corporis) is contagious, I have never find it to be as contagious as it's reputation. Practic good handwashing and do not touch ... Read More
3.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 29-year-old female asked:

Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 29 years experience
Ringworm: Ringworm can be treated with anti-fungal medications. These are readily available without a doctors prescription.
4.7k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 23-year-old female asked:

Dr. John cuong Doananswered
Family Medicine 19 years experience
It is possible: that you have a lesion that is not well vascularized and the medication is just not reaching it well -- or like you said it may have some bacterial in... Read More
2.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 47-year-old member asked:

Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 57 years experience
Yes: Ringworm is caused by a dermatophyte (a fungus which infects the skin). It is easily transmissible by direct contact, and, at least in my humble expe... Read More
5.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old male asked:

Dr. John Chiuanswered
Allergy and Immunology 58 years experience
Unusual: Your problem may not be ringworm but from something in your clothing if the only involved area is covered by your clothing. New clothing may have bee... Read More
4.8k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 40-year-old female asked:

Dr. Richard Romanoanswered
Internal Medicine 10 years experience
Ring worm : Ringworm usually is not a dangerous rash. You should see a doctor to get some help. You can use telemedicine
79 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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