Ringworm! How long till it goes away?

[AnyDream]

I wouldn't cover them during the daytime. Covering overnight with a non-absorbent covering is a specific method for increasing absorption of the medication into the skin, but if you're going to try this you need to slather a thick layer of cream on first and only leave it covered overnight. Let it air and dry out during the day, and only do this for a few nights to get the treatment cranking along. My DD had a really big one on her leg and the Dr told us to do the gladwrap trick, it responded really quickly and probably saved us at least a week of cream application.

ETA - recommended exclusion period for ringworm is to exclude until the day after the appropriate antifungal treatment has started. No requirement to cover.

[Peekaboo]

I was imagining covering with a bandaid in a way it would be totally sealed - the gauze type dressing makes more sense My older DS has a quite nasty looking one on his back, so I might try the non-absorbent covering and a thick layer of cream for a few nights and see how it goes.

Sadly it's already spread to both my DS's and myself. I unfortunately adopted the infected kitty without realising before it was too late. I am also a foster carer for SAFE - so I've got 4 foster kitties in care, plus 3 of my own cats. All but 1 are infected now. I am bathing the cats with a shampoo from the vet, as well as using a cream on their face/head.

Thanks for your replies/info

[~Raven~]

The script is for grisovin - 100 tablets with 2 repeats. It seems a little extreme?

I recall there was another choice but the course was longer so I chose the shorter option as we had been dealing with the issue for a couple of months and it was in his hair follicles.

You could always keep the script on hand for jic they are persistent or come back. Remember to keep applying the cream for 2 weeks after they look like they are gone. The mistake I made was stopping too soon and they came back plus more they were already in his hair though so it was never going to go away with just cream.

[forshelby]

This won't help, but will be amusing no doubt.

I read somewhere that painting the fungus with clear nailpolish suffocates it somehow. (also creates a barrier to prevent spreading). So when I caught it a few years back, I used a combination of over the counter cream, tea tree oil, and clear nailpolish....

I wouldn't reccomend painting your kids or cats though lol.

[~Raven~]

We tried nail polish. It didn't work for us.

[AnyDream]

Ok, well since this thread has drifted towards speculative internet cures (LOL) I read one account of a guy that had multiple chemical sensitivities who had ongoing issues with fungal infections. This guy cured himself basically through slathering natural yoghurt all over his body, leaving it on for a good 30-60 minutes, then washing it off. Did this every day for a couple of months and within a couple of months not only was the skin infection clearing up but the multiple sensivities symptoms got less and less. Eventually the fungal infections went away completely and so did the sensitivities! Ok, so not very practical, but I reckon worth a try in the shorter term (in addition to medical treatment) especially all-over as a preventative against new spots breaking out.

[Peekaboo]

I'm not sure which I'd prefer - nail polish or yoghurt!! haha.

I've been smothering a couple of the bad ones at night with lots of cream and a dressing. They are definitely improving