How to Treat Ringworm (Tinea)

If you have children, it probably will be helpful to know how to treat ringworm. Ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin. There are no worms involved in ringworm. Most children have had a case of ringworm, at least once in their lives. Ringworm is transferred by touching an item or a person, already infected by the fungus. The fungus is usually recognized by it's circular shape. Sometimes a skin scraping will be used to diagnose ringworm.

Instructions

1. Grapefruit seed extract: For treating ringworm put a few drops of grapefruit seed extract on the infected area, rub round and leave for a few minutes before washing it off.

2. Topically: You can use over-the-counter anti-fungal creams or ointments to treat ringworm. Cruex cream, Lotrimin, Monistat-Derm cream and Desenex cream, are some of the products that can be used to treat cases of ringworm.

3. Ringworm of the head: To treat ringworm of the scalp, shampoo your hair as usual putting a few drops of grapefruit seed extract on the scalp. Leave on for about 3-5 minutes and then rinse thoroughly.

4. Oral medication: Stubborn and widespread cases of ringworm will take a visit to the doctor for an oral anti-fungal and a prescription strength cream or ointment.

Tips & Warnings

• Always cover the areas of ringworm infection

• To prevent ringworm, don't wear other people's hat's

• You can be infected with ringworm at gyms

• To prevent spreading ringworm, don't touch the infected area