Ring Worm. Again!

Updated on September 24, 2011
C.M. asks from Harpers Ferry, WV
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Hi. So, I feel silly since I have answered questions about ring worm before and now here I am, lol. So, my daughter who is 6 has had ring worm a few times before. It started when she was 3 and we had her in ju jutsu class. We are guessing that's where she got it from. It was on her tummy. We put lotramin cream on it 3 times a day for 2 weeks and it was gone. It came back a few more times in other places about 6 months later. Again I took care of it with the cream. Last school year after we moved here, she got it again. I was thinking maybe she got it in PE class (she said they do sit ups on the mats). We took care of it again and it was gone. Now just last night she came down stairs after I put her to bed and said that she itches. I took a look and yep, it's there again! But, this time instead of being on her tummy, it was on her inner thigh up near the crease of her leg, close to where her underwear elastic would be. I have no idea why she would get it there and why she keeps getting it. Is it one of those things that if you get it once, then it can stay in your system and you can always get it? I wash her sheets all the time, and her towel. She takes a shower instead of a bath, so she isn't sitting in the dirty water. I again have started putting the cream on her, but why does this keep showing up? It seems to be about every 6 months to a year between when it shows up, so I know it clears up all the way. So, any ideas? Thank you!!

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thanks. yes, I know that ring worm isn't a real worm, just a fungus. We don't have any pets. I keep the house very clean and wash sheets and towels all the time. I think I will look into a dermatologist for her, that's a good idea. She had mild excema as a baby, but it went away as she got older. It is round with the clear middle. When she first had it, I did take her to the ped. but since then I haven't taken her because I knew what to do, but I will look at a derm. now for her. Thank you for the good ideas!

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C.B.

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I had 2 spots on my arms and it took 6 months (!!) of applying cream twice daily for them to completely go away. Maybe the fungus was not completely gone when you thought it was?
from http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/tc/ring...
Ringworm is not caused by a worm. It is caused by a fungus that lives and spreads on the top layer of the skin and on the hair. They grow best in warm, moist areas, such as locker rooms and swimming pools, and in skin folds.Ringworm is contagious. It spreads when you have skin-to-skin contact with a person or animal that has it. It can also spread when you share things like towels, clothing, or sports gear.
You can also get ringworm by touching an infected dog or cat, although this form of ringworm is not common.

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C.M.

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You can treat it with Bragg's Brand Apple Cider Vinegar with the mother. Also, since it's a fungus she may have a candida overgrowth. Try a probiotic or yogurt with live cultures.

The candida often likes it where it's moist and wet, so the upper part of her leg or tummy are prime places.

Also, cut down on her sugar intake. Candida feeds off of sugar. Once you get an overgrowth, sometimes it's harder to handle but it can be done. Good luck!

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T.H.

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Well spreading ring worm throughout schools is an issue. It's highly contagious and spreads easily so first I'd make sure the school nurse knows she has it. Tell her you think it might be coming from the gym mats that way the administration can maybe make sure the mats are getting cleaned properly.

Secondly, I'd keep up the Lotrimin, but yes maybe check with a derm or something to make sure it really is ringworm. If it's ringworm it will be round and rasied red at the edges with a clear circle in the middle. As Teen Mom said, it is a fungus, not an actual worm so please don't use something that is used for parasitic worms! Yikes!

It also could be excema like LLK mentioned. I sometimes get tiny little patches of excema that do look a little like ringworm, especially b/c they are small and in random places. A steroid cream will clear that up.

ETA...I forgot to mention that I've had ringworm a few times as well and the thing that cleared it up the best was actually sunlight!! I used the cream too, but the light worked the best and the fastest. I know pools are closed, but hopefully it will be warm for a few more days where you live and maybe you can get some light on it?? Anyway, hope it clears up...there's always tanning beds! ;) j/k

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If my DD kept on getting a rash over & over, I'd be taking her to a dermatologist. Do you know for a fact it's ringworm, or is that just an assumption?

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D.W.

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quick question for you C....do you have pets? If so check them for any signs of ringworm. If you have cats, you'll have to take it(them)to the Vets to be tested. Cats can be carriers without having any leisons on them, and if your cat(s) is a carrier your daughter can keep getting ringworm from the kitty. Good luck...D.

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M.P.

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cats carry ringworm. I love animals, so this is not a criticism of families who have cats. I also saw that you said that you don't have pets. But, does she visit someone who has a cat? And if she does, does she hug it or hold it? We have 2 outside cats and my daughter got ringworm on her face a few months ago. It is simply that you tell your daughter that you can pet the cat or pick up the cat, but don't hold it against your face and after touching the cat, wash your hands.

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T.H.

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are you sure it's ringworm? my daughter had eczema and it looked kinda like ringworm.

D.K.

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Do you have any critters? Cats? Dogs? Bunny?

S.R.

answers from Kansas City on

If you have pets they can carry it, dogs and cats, and spread it to her.

G.T.

answers from Redding on

My sister and I got ringworm all in our hair one summer from playing with some stray kittens. Once it was cleared up it never came back. My son wrestled for years and would get ringworm from the mats quite often. It didnt stop till he was out of highschool and not wrestling anymore.

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G.J.

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My daughter had ring worm when she was 3. I believe she got it at daycare. We tried using over the counter creams and they never worked. We eventually took her to the pediatrician and he prescribed a medication (don't remember the name of it) along with a special shampoo. Her ring worm had gotten so bad that it spread to her scalp and caused her hair to fall out in patches. She hasn't had ring worm since. She's 6 years old now.

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J.P.

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ParaPro from Matrix Energetics. It works awesome for parasitic worms and it's easy to administer. Sounds like she become asymptomatic, but it's not actually going away...it just hides really well.

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J.L.

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Time to call the pediatrician. She just may be more susceptible than most kids but I am not an expert. Go from there.

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L.K.

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Take her to a dermatologist, not a pediatrician. MAKE SURE IT IS RINGWORM! Yes, I'm shouting! Sorry. As as child I had something similar, it's round, scaly, itches. But it is a form of eczema called numular eczema.

I still get it now, 40 years later, mostly in the winter if I don't wear all cotton socks.

Even if it is ring worm apparently she may need something internally to take care of it from the inside out.

Good Luck to you.

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