Ringworm that wont stay away!

My boyfriend has had ringworm for about 4 months now. It first was visible on his hairline by his scalp/neck. We got some Lamisil and it cleaned it up in a couple of weeks. It was gone for about 2 weeks and all of a sudden came back! He immediately started treating it again thinking that he may not have cured it up completely. It went away and he kept using the lamisil in that area just to make sure. Well, then after a couple more weeks, it came back on his back. This one was much worse because he didn't know it was there. He has been treating that one for quite some time. It's going away but because it got so bad you can still see a mark. Well now he has it again on his head. He washes all of his clothes, sheets, bedding, towels etc quite frequently. Is there any reason he just can't seem to get rid of it?! Is there anything he can do?!

[LiLMouseManda]

I'm with him daily, and sleep in the same bed majority of the time... and I've never had it out of all the times he has!!!! So I'm thinking it has something to do with his skin but I'm not sure.

[Dr Santos]

Hi,

Fungal infection may respond to anti fungal medication but it may take a while. Even if symptoms are no longer visible, some doctors recommend to continue with the treatment for another 2 weeks. It can  also easily spread to other parts of the body. Sometimes a ringworm infection may cause skin lesions in a part of the body that is remote from the actual infection. Such lesions are called "dermatophytids". The lesions themselves are fungus-free, and normally disappear upon treatment of the actual infection.

Some people are much more susceptible than others. Those with eczema or other skin problems get ringworm more easily because the protective barrier of the skin's outer layer is less intact. Some people are genetically predisposed, and can get it easily throughout life. It would be best to have it evaluated by a dermatologist for proper management.

Take care and keep us posted.

[LiLMouseManda]

well he does continue putting medicine on parts where he has had it even after they are gone.. but then it just finds another spot where he isn't applying medicine. He does have very sensitive skin and a sort of rash he's had for years similar to exzema (eczema), but it's not. That too goes away and comes back. He's seen dermatologists for that and they aren't too sure what it is either.