Ringworm

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Sept 2000

Our 5-year-old has ringworm on her foot. She's had it for a couple of months now, and it doesn't seem to be going away. We have been applying a special cream (don't remember what it's called) prescribed by her pediatrician, but it hasn't helped much that I can tell. We did get a referral from her pediatrician to a dermatologist (the pediatrician is stumped too), but of course, the earliest appointment we could get is still a month away. Anyone have any experience with this? Any alternative cures? I've looked it up on the internet, but haven't found much useful information. Colleen

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For people who don't know, ringworm is a fungus, not a worm! I had ringworm a few years back. I went to a dermatologist, and he recommended applying an over-the-counter dandruff shampoo to the rash - Selsen Blue. It worked within a few days. I don't know if it's still on the market but it sure did work. Ginger

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Hi. We just had good luck clearing up ringworm (a 4-month bout) on my daughter's bottom with chiropractic and using clay powder from Whole Foods. You could also try gobbing it with Desitin--that was our second-best near-cure--maybe overnight would be most tolerable, or I have also read of putting Selsun Blue on it and leaving it on overnight. If all else fails, there is an internal anti-fungal medicine that is supposedly effective, although I was reluctant to use it for what was for us only a mild problem. Good luck! Meg