Causes and Treatments of Ringworm in Infants
It is easy for a dog or cat to track in a contagious condition and pass it along to your child. If your pet has any symptoms, such as hairless, rough patches, take him to the veterinarian to begin treatment. In the mean time, limit your child's contact with the pet. Even towels, toys, and hairbrushes can carry the fungus. Daycare is a common culprit, as well.
Ringworm begins small, but can grow up to an inch in diameter. It develops in a circular pattern, which is where the name comes from: it appears to be a worm coiled under the skin. Contact your child's pediatrician if any strange skin rash or balding occurs. Smooth bald patches before 6 months of age is normal. However, the common infant condition known as cradle cap can look very similar to ringworm.
Treatment of ringworm is simple and hardly has any side effects. In most cases, a topical, antifungal cream will clear up any patches on the skin. Ringworm on the scalp, however, is a bit harder to cure. Your pediatrician may recommend a medicated shampoo as well as an oral, antifungal medicine. It could take up to 8 weeks for ringworm of the scalp to clear up.
If your child is exposed, he may return to school or daycare once he begins treatment. It is hard to prevent your child from getting ringworm in the future, as it is highly contagious and can be carried on practically anything. Be sure to wash any clothing, bedsheets, etc. once the child begins treatment. This may prevent another breakout. However uncomfortable or unsightly (if hair loss is involved), ringworm is not a dangerous condition for your child.
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My 11 month old daughter has what i think is Ringworm above her genital area, i have made a doctors appointment for tomorrow.
Why is it that children get it in that area?
I wouldn't use bleach on anything connected with a baby.
I think my 5 month old son has ringworm on his groin area. We're taking him into the doctor today. It looks like the pictures I've seen. We were told to put Lotrimin and 1% hydrocortizone on it, but it hasn't helped very much, and it's certainly not preventing it from spreading. We'll see what the doctor says.
I have been using Blue Star ointment on my son, but someone told me to dab it with bleach.
my nieces & nephews all have ringworm and even though I tried to keep away, I got it on my arm and leg. I have a six month old & am afraid to he will get it from me, what can I do?
my son is almost 2 months old. im not sure if it is ringworm but it looks similar and is on his left cheek where i usually kiss him. how to treat it since he is so young? do u think he got it from me? -kristine in california
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my son has ringworm on his groin and its really bothering him. he's only 9 months. i was told to use blue star ointment, but it seems to annoy him. i think i'm going to use tinactin, i've heard many ppl say that they were told to use it.
My family used black gun powder mixed with fresh lemon juice to get rid of rindworns and it really works by the second day there gone i still use this methied ,i still have a preschooler and he has gotten them from schoo.