My son has ringworm - is it ok to go swimming?!
Question: My son has ringworm (on his arm, a circular spot), and has some clotrimazole cream for it. Is it ok for him to go to his swimming lesson if I cover it in a waterproof plaster?
Answers: My son has ringworm (on his arm, a circular spot), and has some clotrimazole cream for it. Is it ok for him to go to his swimming lesson if I cover it in a waterproof plaster?
If you have ringworm, avoid spreading it to other areas of your body (and to other people) by touching the area as little as possible, and washing your hands afterwards. Getting treatment early on will also help to prevent the infection from spreading. Do not go swimming.
NO NO NO
No, it is infectious.
If you put a watertight bandage over it it will be fine.
To prevent ringworm:
Don't share clothing, sports gear, towels, or sheets. If you think you have been exposed to ringworm, wash your clothes in hot water with special anti-fungus soap.
Wear slippers or sandals in locker rooms and public bathing areas.
Shower and shampoo well after any sport that includes skin-to-skin contact.
Wear loose-fitting cotton clothing. Change your socks and underwear at least once a day.
Keep your skin clean and dry. Always dry yourself completely after showers or baths.
If you have athlete's foot, put your socks on before your underwear so that fungi do not spread from your feet to your groin.
Take your pet to the vet if it has patches of missing hair, which could be a sign of a fungal infection.
Ringworm can come back. To prevent this, use talcum or other drying powder on the affected area every day.
EWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!
NO WAY! I WOULD PUKE! it's not fair for the other people....
you could put the waterproof bandage on but there is the chance it could come off and expose others to the fungus. I used to get ringworms and the last one I had I used tea tree oil and it went away very quick. It worked better than what the dermatologist gave me and it hasn't come back and that was 5 yrs ago
nooooooooooooooooooooo