Ring Worm???

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Just wondering if anyone has a remedy for ring worm other than Blue Kote or waste oil. Neither one of those is any good for the skin, it basically burns it off. Just wondering.

Suzanne

-- Suzanne (hugging_calves@yahoo.com), January 06, 2001

Answers

I've never had a ring worm but I seem to remember someone telling me to put nail polish over the area...smothers them. I can't say if this works but it might be worth a shot.

-- Amanda in Mo (aseley@townsqr.com), January 06, 2001.

Iodine applied to it takes it off, but nothing beats good old sunshine. If this is for cattle, you can get them immunized, but if it's a different strain of fungus (and ringworm is a fungus, not a worm) it wont work. It will go away on its own, but can spread to all the other livestock. I've only had it in my herd once, could only put iodine on one steer, a few others got it, it was gone in a month. Its pretty gross, if it got on ME I would freak!

-- Julie (julieamc@excite.com), January 06, 2001.

Ringworm is a fungus...because it is red, round and raised, folks used to think it was caused by some kind of worm burrowed under the skin and coiled up (yuck, lucky 19th century folks).. Ringworms' medical name is Tinea and is very contagious in humans ( a kid in a contact sport such as wrestling can be benched for three weeks with it)..over the counter inexpensive anti-fungal creams or ointments work quite well to cure it, however, twice a day for a full two weeks does the trick. The patch will dissapear before this, but keep applying to the area..fungus hides well and folks think it has gone away, so they stop using the ointment after five days or so and then it comes "back"..it never really left.God bless

-- Lesley (martchas@bellsouth.net), January 06, 2001.

Hello... Just wanted to pass on a little information. If you have ring worms on humans it is sometimes passed on from the family cat. The best way to check the cat is by using a black light on the cat. The fungus glows when exposed to the black light. Remember the cat must be treated also. Good luck and hope you get better. Rory & Sandra

-- Rory in S.E. Texas (rory@readynet.net), January 07, 2001.

Wash with Betadine every day. Remove any crusty lesions and burn them. Burn any waste paper trash you use in treating the lesions. If the animal has long hair around it, you may have to clip it shorter.

IF you are dealing with a cat, I am even a little hesitant about using Betadine without a vet's okay -- cats lick off medication and most are not good if ingested. If you do use the Betadine, wash it off well after the treatment. Let lesions air-dry. This will help.

I've only treated horses and ponies for it, and this always works. You can buy Betadine in most drugstores, or for a lot less off the shelves in the dairy or horse section of your local farm superstore.

-- Julie Froelich (firefly1@nnex.net), January 07, 2001.



If it is truly ringworm, which is a fungal infection, you can use Australian Tea Tree essential oil (Melaleuca alternifolia) directly on the lesion, a few drops 3-4 times a day. Tea tree can irritate some people's skin, so you can also dilute it--take 3 drops and add to a teaspoon of olive oil and then apply to the lesion. Tea tree has great antifungal properties. Another natural remedy--take tincture of Black Walnut hulls and apply directly to the lesion. Black Walnut is another good antifungal plant. You can also mix the Black Walnut with some tincture of Goldenseal (for astringent and antimicrobal properties. Use more Black Walnut than Goldenseal. Amy

-- amy (acook@in4web.com), January 07, 2001.

I've read in some of my books that ringworm is the same thing as athletes foot. Just a fungus. Washing in Iodine soap or shampoo and then applying a good athletes foot cream (anti-fungal) daily. I don't know if I've ever actually seen it, with the raised bump, but there are different kinds of skin fungas and Iodine seems to be the all around treatment. The Iodine shampoo does not stain, I use Betadine for washing out wounds.

-- Cindy in Ky (solidrockranch@msn.com), January 07, 2001.

My wife has gotten ringworm, and all she does is put a few drops of Iodine on it a few times a day, and it clears right up!

-- Joe (Threearrs@AOL.com), January 07, 2001.

I feel like I have to answer on this one before everyone gets rid of their cat. Ringworm spore are in the soil, virtually everywhere. Cats and people alike can get it there. Cats can carry it, as can dogs, horses, and other mammals. A vet I worked for had a family bring in the cat, seems all the kids had ringworm and the family doctor blamed the cat. Get rid of the cat. Vet put black light on cat, no ringworm. Told them cat was in more danger from kids' ringworm than vice/versa. Other answers about Betadine are on the mark. Xenodine also does the trick, as does regular old iodine.

-- melina b. (goatgalmjb1@hotmail.com), January 07, 2001.

I used alcohol with the same results - I guess it dries it out. Use strong stuff, not the weaker rubbing variety, and put it on several times a day (I did it every time I had to "go"). Worked fine.

-- Soni (thomkilroy@hotmail.com), January 07, 2001.


A friend used powdered sulpher mixed with vaseline on her pup. This was per her vets advice. Good results, no ill effects.

-- Mona in OK (jascamp@ipa.net), January 08, 2001.

I used to get it a lot, I think from carrying the firewood. I always just used straight bleach on it once. One treatment was enough each time I got it. Cured it quickly, although it burns.

-- (ratdogs10@yahoo.com), January 08, 2001.

Had it once many, many years ago. The best cure was a product called itch which, which is a dog medicine if they still make it. I'm talking back in the 50's. uh oh age is showing. But it worked better than any medicine prescribed by doctors. Our school had a big outbreak at the time.

-- Nick (wildheart@ekyol.com), January 09, 2001.

Quite a few years ago my former husband had ringworm on his back, at that time there wasn't that much over the counter meds. available and having no insurance I didn't want to go to the Dr. for an RX. Consulted an herbal home remedy book I had and they suggested Vit. E oil, I used it on him and it totally disappeared, it didn't even take a week for it to be gone. A few months ago my four year old son got it on his hip (he was wearing cloth diapers for nap and nighttime) I have no idea where he got it since no one else did, again used the Vit E oil and it was gone in a few days. I had bought the oil in a bottle, although I guess you could open up a capsule and use that. I have used the tea tree oil on my nail fungus and it worked for that, I just never used it for the ringworm since I knew Vit E worked so well. Also, I have house cats and I don't think they've ever had it, so who knows where it came from. Hope this helps, I liked this remedy because it was cheap and natural.

Toni in Idaho

-- Toni in Idaho (fourseasonsfarm@sandpoint.net), January 10, 2001.


Got it once really bad when i was a kid. We tried Blue Star Ointment with no success so mom took me to the doctor. They gave me a prescription ointment and that didn't work well either. I still had it as we were heading out for a family vacation at Lake Mead. One good suntan was all it took! They were gone before the week was over.

-- elle (eagle-quest@juno.com), January 10, 2001.


Suzanne, Ringworm is the same kind of fungal infection as athlete's feet, so any medicine for it should work. Jo Ann

-- Jo Ann Weaver (hillfarm3@peoplepc.com), January 11, 2001.

son was wrestler in high school and they used straight bleach and also misted all equipment with a bleach and water mix. Had sheep this last year and poured bleach on them.

-- (abbysnanna@hotmail.com), January 12, 2001.

It's not an actual worm! It's a fungus that has a bad name! Dont pour bleach or nailpolish remover or any of that crap on it..go get some antifungal cream like Jo-Anne said

-- Andrew (acn@xx.x), March 13, 2001.

We've had a bout of athlete's foot at my house and I've had a patch of ringworm on my leg. We are using Tea Tree oil.

The athlete's foot was extremely uncomfortable and felt like blisters all over the tows. Toes swelled and turned color even. After just one application of T.T oil the pain was gone. Overnight. No kidding. The swelling went down just as quickly. We have kept applying the oil though to be thorough in eliminating the funus. I cannot stress enough the difference one application made.

I've been applying the oil to the patch of ringworm and it is going away though taking longer.

Sunshine and air are the next best thing.

-- Heather in MD (heathergorden@hotmail.com), March 14, 2001.


My son had ring worm a few times as a child. The druggist had me put neosporin and cover with a bandaid twice a day. It was gone in a week. I guess this won't help if its one of your critters.

On another note: He also suffered from warts (not sure the type). Took him to the Doc and got some expensive med (looked like clear nail polish). This was covered with white adhesive tape on a daily schedule. Unkown to me, he lost the med but kept putting the tape on the warts and would you believe just the tape worked fine? I had another doctor tell me it was because air could not get to the warts so they died off. Kitty

-- Kitty (wheate@earthlink.net), March 14, 2001.


I found using Apple Cider Vinegar to be very effective at killing Ringworms after a few applications.

-- Val (vgham2000@yahoo.co), March 31, 2001.

Clorox is all it takes. Burns for about ten minutes and then it's gone.

-- JOHN (cruizer76@yahoo.com), March 31, 2001.

Not an Answer, asking a question,

I have been diagnosed with ring worm and my cats have also been confirmed. My vet suggests destroying all bedding in my house and all draperies, hot steam cleaning all carpets and furniture and washing all walls in clorox, I have a very large home, any other remedies, please suggest, any products on market to clear out the house, is my vet over reacting

-- (jtroup@c1mail.com), May 22, 2001.


If it is for a human Hand sanitizer kind of helps. Rub it on the spot and it clears up a little. It burns a little though. Hope this helps.

-- James R. Hayes (jimboh69@hotmail.com), June 29, 2001.

When I was a child, back before rocks, my mom burned a brown paper bag on a plate, and took the resultant brownish grease and put it on the ring-worm and it cleared right up. I called her to ask "Wha..." She told me that the grease was mostly creosote, and her mother taught it to her. The local Doctor thought she was crazy, but when there was a ring-worm outbreak, the neighbor kids were sent to her.

-- Jerry Wright (jwright@gemsi.com), August 26, 2001.

When I was a kid, my Dad rubbed oil from a green walnut on my ringworm. It was gone in a couple days.

-- Doc Watson (none@none.com), August 31, 2001.

Yes Nail Polish Remover works and it really doesnt burn that much and its cheaper then the cream so you decide

-- Jorge (eursoclea@hotmail.com), November 11, 2001.

DONT LISTEN TO ANYTHING ON THIS SITE. IF YOU FEEL YOU HAVE RINGWORM, CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR IMMIDIATLEY OR YOUR HEAD WILL FALL OFF!

DUH

-- Jesyca (Jwhite@pwlink.com), November 24, 2001.


the stupid 37.oo medicine that the vet gave me for my pit didnt work at all, i had to double the doses. then it still didnt work.

-- brandon blumer (alex3302@aol.com), March 26, 2002.

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