Ringworm! How long till it goes away?

[Teeki]

My brother and I got ringworm twice as kids, and yeah it was a small red ring with nothing in the centre.

As JM said, we needed specific meds (it did involve a cream) and it had to be covered so we used plaster thingies

[RhiChiChi]

It took my DD ringworm about a couple of weeks I think to clear up - they are hard to get rid of & highly contagious

[Trillian]

It can take a couple of weeks and you have to be really persistent with treatment to clear them up and keep them covered at all times so they don't spread elsewhere or to anyone else. My DD1 had one last year and we started off with the canesten, but it wasn't working very well so we went to something different and it worked a treat. If you feel that it's not really improving, you may need to try something else as well.

[Livinthedream]

Thanks for your replies, I will keep a close eye on it.

[Olive]

DD1 had it for ages and i mean months and months on and off, we found lamasil the best but im not sure you can use it in the groin area

[lissy]

Yeah normally takes a week or two for it to clear up. Important thing is that even after its disappeared keep applying the cream for week or so otherwise they can come back again.

[Peekaboo]

I know this is an old thread, but we're currently dealing with ringworm after adopting a rescue kitten who was infected. Both my sons seem to have new ones popping up every few days. I'm using an over the counter cream from the chemist. I was specifically told not to cover them, but reading here it seems everyone else has covered them?? Been dealing with it for about 3 weeks so far.

I'm really hoping to get them cleared up before school goes back - DS2 has one on his face! DS2 was at the doctor for something else this week and I mentioned the ringworm and I have a script for tablets. Not sure whether to take that route or not? Has anyone else needed the oral medication? Thanks



I should add - the older ones are clearing up, it's just new ones are still appearing!