Question 1

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 2

can doctors tell me what does ringworm look like after 5 weeks of treatment?

Accepted Answer

Should be cleared up: It should be cleared up after five weeks of treatment.  If not improved or resolved it may have been something else or the treatment was not successful.  Have it evaluated.

Question 3

what does a ringworm rash look like when its healing and what could be the best treatment besides lotriman?

Accepted Answer

Options: Symptoms of ringworm include scaly, red patches of skin that itches and may blister.  It may be a red circle with a center of normal skin (which is why it looks like a ring). Topical medications for ring worm include:  lamisil, (terbinafine) mycelex, loprox, mentas & econazole.

Question 4

my partner has been using topical ringworm treatment for five months now with no luck. some places say after 48h of use it stops being infectious, but some say it will always be infectious until healed. what is the truth?

Accepted Answer

: Your partner may something other than ringworm. After 5 months of no response, it warrants consulting a dermatologist.

Question 5

i got four wisdom teeth removed and was treated for dry socket a week after on my top right hand side of my mouth. five days after the dry socket treatment the dentist removed the medicated gaws and reported that a blood clot had not formed. what now?

Accepted Answer

Dry Socket: Dry socket occurred because the clot that formed was dislodged, leaving exposed bone. The medication and gauze was placed to help the area heal and reduce the pain. No new clot forms. Gauze is changed periodically until the gingiva closes and/or the pain subsides.

Question 6

what does ringworm look like and are any at home treatments?

Accepted Answer

Red ring, clear middle: Ringworm rash is slightly raised, red ring with normal looking skin in the middle. It may be slightly itchy or not itchy at all. Home treatments? Tea tree oil, athlete's foot cream [clotrimazole, miconazole, lotrimin, terbinafine, tolnaftate]. Keep it covered. Don't share your clothing, towels, hairbrushes or other personal items. If it spreads or doesn't get better after 4 weeks, then see your doc.

Question 7

i am experiencing  marks like ringworm on chest , can any anti-fungal cream be used for treatment or please advise ?

Accepted Answer

Specific creams: For the most part, for typical "ringworm" or tinea corporis infections, which are usually caused by Trichophyton group.  Other fungal skin infections include tinea versicolor (Mallesezia furfur) or Candidal skin infection usually in skin folds (Candida albicans).  The best option for ringworm would probably be Clotrimazole or terbinafine (terb does not tx yeast)

Question 8

should ringworm spots keep appearing even after treatment (lotrimin (clotrimazole) ultra) has been started for 5 days, or does it take awhile for it to take effect?

Accepted Answer

Ringworm: Ringworm can occasionally be resistant to treatment so you may need a different antifungal.  Additionally, there is a common skin disorder that is often misdiagnosed as ringworm called pityriasis  rosea which you may have.  PR does not respond to topical antifungals but goes away on its own.  It starts with one larger patch and then multiple smaller patches develop over a few weeks.

Question 9

my 11 month old has ringworm, i have been treating it with lotrimin for about 5 days. how will i know the treatment is working? signs of healing?

Accepted Answer

Drying centrally: "Ringworm" or Tinea Corporis is relatively common   acquired fungal skin infection, is amenable to topical therapy with the lotrimin. Apply the cream at least two centimeters around the lesion for two weeks. Resolution of the infection will be apparent as the lesion no longer increases in size and shows drying centrally.  Nummular Eczema can look like Ringworm but is treated differently.

Question 10

what is the best treatment for a little baby with ringworm?

Accepted Answer

Topical medication: Topical meds are usually effective and oral are stressful to the yong liver and are not recommended.

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I got four wisdom teeth removed and was treated for dry socket a week after on my top right hand side of my mouth. five days after the dry socket treatment the dentist removed the medicated gaws and reported that a blood clot had not formed. what now?

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What does ringworm look like and are any at home treatments?

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