A topic that I'm just iching to talk about!
Just about everyone I know has a rash of one sort or another and Ringworm is appearing to be high on the list, along with the common chafe, in our north coast area. Ringworm is NOT a worm but a fungus but can do a lot of damage if not treated and can be transferred around your own body and to others. Animals can be affected also, we are treating one of our horses and one dog. (Just an hour ago, I noticed Ringworm on a mans leg and asked about it in front of another man that lifted his shirt and was about covered, his wife has it too. My wife had it and I got it under my watch. I know 6 others in the last couple of days with Ringworm.)
Our prolonged heat and humidity have made conditions just right for Ringworm. Lotrimin is what is recommended but I don't think it can be found in the D.R. My wife brought some back from the U.S. on her last trip and we have been dispensing almost daily to others. We have not been able to find a similar cream/treatment here in the D.R. other then the recommended Mexana medicated power that works OK for chafe but does nothing to treat Ringworm.
From what I have read, Ringworm WILL NOT go away on it?s own and usually needs specific treatment.
Google to learn and please advise on ointments and treatments that you can recommend.
Thanks
Just about everyone I know has a rash of one sort or another and Ringworm is appearing to be high on the list, along with the common chafe, in our north coast area. Ringworm is NOT a worm but a fungus but can do a lot of damage if not treated and can be transferred around your own body and to others. Animals can be affected also, we are treating one of our horses and one dog. (Just an hour ago, I noticed Ringworm on a mans leg and asked about it in front of another man that lifted his shirt and was about covered, his wife has it too. My wife had it and I got it under my watch. I know 6 others in the last couple of days with Ringworm.)
Our prolonged heat and humidity have made conditions just right for Ringworm. Lotrimin is what is recommended but I don't think it can be found in the D.R. My wife brought some back from the U.S. on her last trip and we have been dispensing almost daily to others. We have not been able to find a similar cream/treatment here in the D.R. other then the recommended Mexana medicated power that works OK for chafe but does nothing to treat Ringworm.
From what I have read, Ringworm WILL NOT go away on it?s own and usually needs specific treatment.
Google to learn and please advise on ointments and treatments that you can recommend.
Thanks