Ring worms ?!


Question: could i possibly have one ?!
it started out and below my chin very small when i touched it it was a little oily and stinging
i itched it a little on the outside
and then it started growing and i knew it was infected
when it dries up it keeps peeling dead skin
i told my mom i have to go the doctor :(


Answers: could i possibly have one ?!
it started out and below my chin very small when i touched it it was a little oily and stinging
i itched it a little on the outside
and then it started growing and i knew it was infected
when it dries up it keeps peeling dead skin
i told my mom i have to go the doctor :(

hey whitney. you should really try aloe (the plant) i use for burns scraps and cuts. it wont sting when you put it on but im sure it will help!!!!

It could be impetigo, eczema or any other kind of rash. Hydrocortisone cream will dry it up and you can get this at any drug store. Only if this doesn't work do you need to go to the doctor for a prescription med.

Ringworm is a red, circular ring with normal skin color in the middle which is under the skin. Only after it has been treated does the top become dry and itchy as it heals. You get this often from a new pet which has it.

A sore needs to have thick yellow pus coming out of it before it is considered "infected" and then antibiotics are needed.

It could be...
Ring worm is not a worm though... it's a fungus related to athlete's foot.
I work in a vet hospital and have gotten it 3 times now. It's not bad if you catch it early and treat it, otherwise it can spread to other areas and is contagious to other people and animals.

If you have other animals, make sure they don't have it either. It's very common in cats.

You can treat it with over-the-counter stuff at the store. Just go to the anti-fungal part of the pharmacy and look - most stuff will advertise for athlete's foot but read the back and find one that also treats ring worm.

Ringworm is a skin infection caused by a fungus.

Ringworm is a common skin disorder, especially among children, but it may affect people of all ages. Although its name suggests otherwise, it is caused by a fungus, not a worm.
The symptoms of ringworm include:

Itchy, red, raised, scaly patches that may blister and ooze. The patches often have sharply-defined edges. They are often redder around the outside with normal skin tone in the center. This may create the appearance of a ring. Your skin may also appear unusually dark or light.

Keep your skin clean and dry.
Apply over-the-counter antifungal or drying powders, lotions, or creams. Those that contain miconazole, clotrimazole, or similar ingredients are often effective.
Wash sheets and nightclothes every day while infected.

Infected pets also should be treated.

Sounds more like impetigo to me, too, but I am not a doctor.
see this: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/impetig...

You may need to see a doctor





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