I have ringworm at the moment and i am using Clotrimazole cream. I have a massive one on my face, and loads on the top of my legs, i’m thinking of trying out the Calamine lotion technique if it doesn’t clear up. How long will it take to go away do you guys think?

Hello. I just got ring worm from my 9 month old son. I am not sure how he got it, maybe from daycare.. It itches so bad! The doctor gave me cream and i’ve been using it for 3 days, the ringworm is still itchy and it is not decreasing in size! I heard bleach will cure it up but may sting. I also heard the 100% effective way to get rid of it is to have your doctor prescribe medicine. I think that is what I will do now!

This will work!
I had ringworm for almost a year. I tried a topical creme that was working, but I stopped applying too soon, and it came back! I then used about 3 other types of creme but it just kept getting stronger, it devolped into some kind of avanced stage.
I don’t really recomend this treatment, but if you are tired of the ringworm, want it gone quickly, and dont mind a little pain use this method:
1. Mix bleach and water together at about a 50/50 ratio.
2. At first use a cotton swab to apply mixture directly on the ringworm for about a minute, 2 to 3 times a day.
3. after about 3 days if you do not see any reaction, you may want to soak it in the mixture for about 5 minutes, 2 to 3 times a day. This will kill the ringworm forsure. Be careful, if you soak it for too long you will get a chemical burn (like I did). This hurts pretty bad(no big deal though). I just used Neosporin to keep it from getting infected.
yes, it was primitive, but that ring worm was gone within the week!

I am a clean freak, to say that I am disgusted would be an understatement now that I found a ringworm on the left side of my back. The nasty little thing is irritating precisely bcause it is contagious, persistently spreading to other sights or just getting bigger in the same area, and it is hard to get rid of it- as soon as it seems to be cured the filthy fungi multiplies and flares up again as soon as you get too comfortable and slow the treatment. The most disgusting part is watching it welt, turn white and raise slighty above the skin when enough Hydrogen Peroxide is applied-It makes my skin crawl and I want to cut it out with a knife and blow torch the area.

So here is what I’ve found so far based on remedies that I’ve tried:

Bleach works but it burns a little for a few seconds; this for me is bearable and better than looking at the nauseating revolting thing. You can dilute it for ease (no burn) 5 times or so if desired and apply it 3 times a day. It works FAST, I saw results in 2 days.

Liquid Band Aid did NOT work for me. After applying it I waited about 3 hours to remove it and assess the results. Before I put on the LBA it was almost completely gone from my 2 day bleach treatment and after removing it the fungi had multiplied and formed a wider more solid ring around the area, much to my horror.

Hydrogen peroxide does not work by itself and it seems to irritate it, especially if you continue applying it several times during one session. It swells and turns the ring white and a hard solid ring will form. Almost like white rocks around a camp fire- its quite disgusting but after a few minutes the skin will return to normal. If using Hydrogen Peroxide I would recommnd it to be used in conjunction with a topical anti-fungi treatment. You can get these over the counter at any pharmacy. The only thing is that this method takes up to 4 wks to cure completely.

I’ve also found that powder helps it to dry up when used with any of the above treatments-after applying your bleach treatment or any other, just dab a little powder on the area and it will stay dry helping it to cure fast.

Remember to wash all clothing, bedding etc., spray lysol/bleach on hard surfaces while treating this fungi –Good Luck.

Powder- I’ve also found that powder helps it to dry up but after ap

Ok i get this in the winter alot for some reason. I get dry skin but i also get ringworm i think its from sweating while wearing heavy clothes. But a little bit of bleach daily or every other day on each of the spots does the trick. it will dry out your skin so once the ringworm is gone you will have to use lotion. Also if you have really sensative skin try watering the bleach down a bit.

do not use nailpolish it’ll just make it worse

I think the best way to get rid of it is calamine lotion. I used it as a kid after I went swimming in a pond. So good luck!

I got it from my cats. I have 3 of them so we are going to get them treated as well. I put vinegar on it so I can see how well it works. If it don’t work I’ll get back on here and let you guys know. My mother-in-law said she has some stuff to get rid of it but she’s not home yet, so I don’t know what it is, but when she gets here I’ll let you guys know what it is because apparently it worked for her son a little while ago when he got it from the cats too.

I just got ring worm from my cat and what i did is put isopropyl alcohol then i put clear nail polish i know it sounds crazy but it will work☺☻☻♥♦♣♠

If you wash your hands with bleach for two times a day for two days it will go away it might burn but it is just a little sting to take away the germs out of it ,and using antibacterial soap such as dial world help get rid of the bacteria ,and calminelotion can help also help it get rid of the mark ,but to chelp from spreading it to others is to wear a bandage