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Ringworm on Body (cont.)

Ringworm on Body Treatment

Self-Care at Home

Although infection may go away without treatment, some ringworm may require antifungal medications applied as cream to the lesions.

  • Apply topical antifungal medications to the lesion itself and 1 inch beyond its border twice daily for a minimum of two weeks, and at least one week after it goes away. Keep the infected area clean and dry. Over-the-counter medications available at the drugstore include miconazole 2% (with brand names such as Monistat and Micatin) or clotrimazole 1% (with brand names such as Lotrimin and Mycelex).
  • Ringworm is highly contagious.

    • Avoid touching suspicious lesions.

    • Maintain proper hygiene by washing your hands and body frequently and laundering the linens and clothes of an infected family member separately.

    • Avoid contact sports such as wrestling until you have been treating the lesions for at least 48 hours.



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