Question 1

how to remove ringworm to my entire body..what creams can i use?

Accepted Answer

See a dermatologist: Begin with a correct diagnosis. "ringworm" is not a diagnosis. If you actually have fungus on your entire body----very unlikely------you need to find out how & why this happened.  Then your dr will treat you.

Question 2

good evening
we are struggling with a ringworm. are applying covarex cream we got from the pharmacist but it does not seem to get smaller? what else can we use please?

Accepted Answer

Hard to say: If a good medication does not help the problem the diagnosis may be wrong. When it treats a ringworm it does not get smaller, the skin disruption just fades over a period of 2-3 weeks. Clotrimazole or tinactin are other antifungals may be available in your location.

Question 3

can i use monistat cream for my child's ringworm on his neck?

Accepted Answer

Yes.: was thinking mycostatin--good for yeast but not ringworm.  Monistat is  effective against both

Question 4

can i use econazole nitrate 1% cream for ringworm?

Accepted Answer

This medication: may be used for ringworm.

Question 5

can i use cream with clotrimazole for ringworm if the package says its for jock itch?

Accepted Answer

It can work: Applied 2X daily to the affected area it can kill off the fungus that causes ringworm, which also causes jock itch. Lotramin is another OTC product that can cure it.

Question 6

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 7

my 8 year old daughter has ringworm; are there any good creams or lotions i could use until her doctor's appointment?

Accepted Answer

Antifungal cream: Ringworm on the skin responds to antifungal cream like clotrimazole and miconazole- I also included a link to some other suggestions which include use of selsun shampoo and cidar vinegar. 
Note that it takes a LONG time for ring worm to go away compared to most infections- thinks weeks/months and if it is on the nails or hair you need a medicine from your doctor 
http://www.medicinenet.com/ringworm/patient-comments-22.htm

Question 8

should i use canesten cream on my scalp for scalp infections such as sebhorreic dermatitis/ringworm?

Accepted Answer

No problem: You can use it. It may make your scalp somewhat greasy. If it comes as a shamp oo you may find it easier to use.

Question 9

i have what looks and feels like a ringworm close to my vagina. is it safe to use an antifungal cream by my vagina since it is a sensitive area?

Accepted Answer

No problem : Unless you have some sort of allergy to the components of the cream (rare) there should be no problem using it.

Question 10

can you use terbinafine hydrochloride to treat a ringworm of the body (tinea corporis) and if so how many times a day should you apply the cream?

Accepted Answer

Fungal Treatments: Yes. Twice a day. If it does not get any better then a physician should examine it.

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How to remove ringworm to my entire body..what creams can i use?

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Good evening we are struggling with a ringworm. are applying covarex cream we got from the pharmacist but it does not seem to get smaller? what else can we use please?

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Can i use monistat cream for my child's ringworm on his neck?

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Can i use econazole nitrate 1% cream for ringworm?

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Can i use cream with clotrimazole for ringworm if the package says its for jock itch?

A member asked:

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:

My 8 year old daughter has ringworm; are there any good creams or lotions i could use until her doctor's appointment?

A member asked:

Should i use canesten cream on my scalp for scalp infections such as sebhorreic dermatitis/ringworm?

A member asked:

I have what looks and feels like a ringworm close to my vagina. is it safe to use an antifungal cream by my vagina since it is a sensitive area?

A member asked:

Can you use terbinafine hydrochloride to treat a ringworm of the body (tinea corporis) and if so how many times a day should you apply the cream?

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