Talk:Ringworm
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can we discuss treatment on wikipedia? I don't have any references, other than the packages themselves...
but many atheletes foot mediciations mention thier potential use against ringworm.
Maybe links to actual medical references would be a good idea?
"Burn it off with bleach"??? 69.9.16.28 22:53, 6 January 2006 (UTC)
I really dont think burning it of with bleach will work..as opposed to ussing other medications/creams for it.(06-5-2006)
I had ring worm as a kid several times, we had a lot of cows... for animals such as horses, cows, the best product to treat ringworm was coppertox a green sticky solution. From using more than one type of antifungal, I will attest that nothing works as well on humans either, it seems rather safe (no ill personal effects), although I am ceratin the chemicals is quite toxic. It seems to have a limited range of application, that is its antifungal properties are excelent for ringworm but do not always cover other fungal infections (personal experience).(Jul 29, 2006)
[edit] ringworm and fatties
this is an asher is cool productions
I discovered that ring worm is very sensitive to humidity. If you are able to lower the humidity in your room, that can be all it takes to get rid of it.
I had been getting ring worm every summer. But, since I play sports several times a week, even with diligent application of antifungal medication I couldn't get ride of it. I discovered that if I just lower the air conditioner setting so that my room temperature stays under 75 degrees F the ring worm would clear up within a week without using any medication.
The way this works is that as the air goes through the cooling coils the moisture condenses out. (Ever notice how cars will drip water when the AC is on.) I imagine you can use a dehumidifier and achieve the same effect.
[edit] Wikipedia is not a doctor
"Terbinafine is highly effective for Tinea Corporis. It treats itching, burning, cracking, and scaling that accompany this condition. It cures most ringworm. Do not use it for the nails or scalp. Apply it once a day (morning or night) for one week. It should heal up by then or a little after."
Wikipedia should not be providing medical advice as if it were a doctor, this could lead to all sorts of horrible things if the advice turns out to be wrong. A more generalised statement like "Terbinafine is often applied once a day as treatment, but consult your doctor" or similar would be far more appropriate than the above paragraph which sounds like absolute medical advice.
if no one has any objections I would like to reword this, im thinking something like:
"Terbinafine is highly effective for Tinea Corporis. It is often used to treat the itching, burning, cracking, and scaling that accompany this condition. It cures most ringworm, but should not be used for the nails or scalp. Treatment generaly involves application once a day (morning or night) for one week, but as always you should consult your doctor for specific treatment." -- Mloren 13:02, 16 October 2006 (UTC)
