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Fungal infection/Ringworms
My mom has ringworm all over the body, has been taking medicines with no relief, we visited several doctors nothing seems to be working out, somewhere or the other i do feel they are just making money and have nothing to do with the inconvenience we are experiencing, i would appreciate it if somebody gives me a genuine suggestion!!!!!!
Tell me about it! I was treated for a severe fungal infection for over 6 months with creams and oral medications. I asked my doctor to refer me to a dermatologist in the end and was told not to take any more oral fungal medication after I finished the course as they can damage the liver and kidneys. At one point I even ended up getting an extremely painful infection called cellulitis from the broken skin and was prescribed 2 different strong dose penicillins to take at the same time for 2 weeks.
Unfortunately, it is something that I have to be careful with and can get it again due to diabetes. Sometimes, even the bathing in the Epsom Salts, Dermol 600 and other herbal oils does not stop it. Problem is also when being put on antibiotics for bacterial infections can also encourage yeast growth.
I am now eating more natural yogurt and sauerkraut cabbage.
Oh, the joys of life.
Unfortunately, it is something that I have to be careful with and can get it again due to diabetes. Sometimes, even the bathing in the Epsom Salts, Dermol 600 and other herbal oils does not stop it. Problem is also when being put on antibiotics for bacterial infections can also encourage yeast growth.
I am now eating more natural yogurt and sauerkraut cabbage.
Oh, the joys of life.
COMMUNITY LEADER
Yes, I agree Jemma And again, treatment of fungal infections is long term. I do not recommend anything with a cap either. Please speak to your doctor. good luck
The original poster already posted a message (30 Jul) to say that the whole family got infected and that his mom is now doing fine.
A skin swab analysed by the laboratory would show whether it was a fungus and what type of fungus it was. Any type of fungal infection can be difficult to treat and in some cases requires long term management by good hygiene, healthy diet, appropriate creams, and or antifungal medications by mouth.
It's not a question about the body being immune to the medication - it is the bacteria or fungus that is resistant to the medication or the wrong medication has been used or not used for long enough.
A skin swab analysed by the laboratory would show whether it was a fungus and what type of fungus it was. Any type of fungal infection can be difficult to treat and in some cases requires long term management by good hygiene, healthy diet, appropriate creams, and or antifungal medications by mouth.
It's not a question about the body being immune to the medication - it is the bacteria or fungus that is resistant to the medication or the wrong medication has been used or not used for long enough.
COMMUNITY LEADER
Hi there. Reminder that the best thing for the original poster to do is to have her mom work with her doctor. We aren't physicians here and with a complex situation as this and different life experiences, it is important to seek appropriate medical care for the condition. good luck to the poster!
It is a ringworm and my moms a nurse and told me about it I've been doing it for years and it works its not a skin disease trust me I kno the difference I'm just immune to medicine
It doesn't sound to me like you have ringworm. Sounds like it may be a birth mark or other skin blemish. The only way for you to find out exactly what this mark is, is to either have scraping or a swab done and sent to the laboratory for analysis.
I certainly would not recommend you do what you are doing with a coke cap.
I had been diagnosed as having ringworm on my index finger. It looked typically like ringworm, but the antifungal medications did not work. It actually was dermatitis that had been triggered off by wearing rubber gloves. The condition cleared up once I was given the appropriate ointment.
I certainly would not recommend you do what you are doing with a coke cap.
I had been diagnosed as having ringworm on my index finger. It looked typically like ringworm, but the antifungal medications did not work. It actually was dermatitis that had been triggered off by wearing rubber gloves. The condition cleared up once I was given the appropriate ointment.
Don't know about contagious because I've had one on my arm for years and no one else has ever gotten it I take a coke cap put over it twist lightly with a little pressure and it cuts the air supply off then it dries up for a few months and then comes back and no medicine has ever work usually go away on there own
Sorry, I forgot to mention to avoid trying to scratch any itching skin to stop the spread of the fungus and also scratching can aggravate the skin.
If the skin is broken, bacteria can enter through the broken skin and could cause bacterial infections. Any bacterial infections would need to be treated by antibiotics. Antibiotics do not treat fungal infections, and antifungal medications do not treat bacterial infections.
Do remember to encourage good hygiene in the household.
If the skin is broken, bacteria can enter through the broken skin and could cause bacterial infections. Any bacterial infections would need to be treated by antibiotics. Antibiotics do not treat fungal infections, and antifungal medications do not treat bacterial infections.
Do remember to encourage good hygiene in the household.
Glad to know that your mom is fine now.
The fungus that causes ringworm is called dermatophyte.
The most important thing to avoid getting it, is hygiene, not sharing towels, linen, hats, combs and brushes. Washing your hands after touching animals. Avoid wearing tight clothing that encourage sweating. Cotton garments are better than manmade fabrics. Cotton fabrics allow your skin to breathe.
Hygiene is of paramount importance, not only by washing the hands regularly (every time after you have used the toilet and before touching and eating food), but also ensuring that surfaces are clean too.
Wash linen on the hottest wash that is fine for the garment.
If you have any pets that have any hair missing, get them checked out by the vet and get them treated.
If you use a barber or hairdresser, make sure that they sterilise any combs and brushes they use between customers.
All fungus likes warm and moist places to thrive, so make sure you dry yourself well after baths and showers and avoid clothing that make you sweat more. Wearing loose and cotton clothing won't encourage sweating.
The web links below go more into detail with regard to the prevention of getting ringworm.
http://www.wikihow.com/Prevent-Ringworm-Infection
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/tc/ringworm-of-the-skin-prevention
The fungus that causes ringworm is called dermatophyte.
The most important thing to avoid getting it, is hygiene, not sharing towels, linen, hats, combs and brushes. Washing your hands after touching animals. Avoid wearing tight clothing that encourage sweating. Cotton garments are better than manmade fabrics. Cotton fabrics allow your skin to breathe.
Hygiene is of paramount importance, not only by washing the hands regularly (every time after you have used the toilet and before touching and eating food), but also ensuring that surfaces are clean too.
Wash linen on the hottest wash that is fine for the garment.
If you have any pets that have any hair missing, get them checked out by the vet and get them treated.
If you use a barber or hairdresser, make sure that they sterilise any combs and brushes they use between customers.
All fungus likes warm and moist places to thrive, so make sure you dry yourself well after baths and showers and avoid clothing that make you sweat more. Wearing loose and cotton clothing won't encourage sweating.
The web links below go more into detail with regard to the prevention of getting ringworm.
http://www.wikihow.com/Prevent-Ringworm-Infection
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/tc/ringworm-of-the-skin-prevention
thanx for your reply, almost everyone became infected with it, yes it is very contagious, i have had her seen by one of skin specialists,she is doing fine now, do you by any chance know home remedy which helps overcome it permanently?
No a days doctors only really make money off the medicines the prescribe to people it's the ugly truth because of Obama care doctors aren't getting paid as well as they used to so what they do now is just prescribe a bunch of medication that probably won't work they don't really car for our health anymore . I really hope you find a better doctor that will help her find what's really wrong with her and give her the correct treatment . I hope your mom gets better
If your mom has ringworm, I am surprised that no one else in the family has got if from her. Ringworm is very contagious.
I would have thought it is unusual to get ringworm all over the body, but I am not a doctor.
There are other skin disorders that she might have (like psoriasis) if the antifungal medication is not helping her condition. If the medication that she is on has not made no difference at all despite her following the doctors instructions how to use the medication, then it may be the wrong medication or the diagnosis may not be correct.
If the condition has cleared up and your mom stopped using it, she may have stopped using it too soon before all the fungus was cleared.
If your mom can get an appointment to see a dermatologist that would be much better than seeing the doctor. Doctors are general practitioners, whilst the dermatologist specialises in skin conditions.
If a swab was taken from the skin and the fungus has been identified, there are different antifungal creams available that may help better than the creams that she has been prescribed.
There are also capsules that can be taken by mouth to treat fungus infections. The doctor or the dermatologist would be able to prescribe these and advise your mum.
As a home remedy, natural yogurt can be applied to the skin to help with the itching and inflammation. As you mom has a lot all over the body, this will not be suitable.
Another home remedy is to buy Epsom Salts, you can purchase this on line, the pharmacy would not stock large quantities of it. When taking a bath, put in 2 or 3 large cupfuls into the water and some coconut oil or some baby oil. Epsom salts is very drying to the skin so that is why some type of oil should be used. Epsom salts also contains magnesium which is good for us and it is absorbed through the skin. Epsom salts will help to neutralise the pH level on the skin, which the fungus does not like. Don't expect instant results - a soak needs to be done every day.
Virgin coconut oil has antifungal, anti bacterial and anti viral properties. You mom could try some of that one part of her body to see if it will help. It can be used as a cream on the skin, used in cooking and baking and you can also eat it off the spoon.
If your mom has not been checked for pre diabetes or diabetes, this would be a good idea to have done. Sugar levels that are not controlled and are on the high side can encourage fungal growth on the body.
Eating natural yogurt will help too, as well as a healthy and well balanced diet.
Your mum's doctor can also prescribe an anti microbial bath lotion that is poured as directed into the bath water before she has a bath. The one that I know of is Dermol 600.
Your mom should ask her doctor to refer her to a dermatologist or book an appointment to see one. Ask for a skin swab to be taken to identify the fungus/bacteria so that the appropriate medication can be prescribed.
Unfortunately, sometimes a long course of antifungal medications by mouth have to be taken for quite a long time, as well as using antifungal creams or sprays and a moisturising oil before any improvement can be seen.
Your mom must observe good hygiene - and don't share towels and linen with other people.
Let me know how she gets on.
Best wishes.
I would have thought it is unusual to get ringworm all over the body, but I am not a doctor.
There are other skin disorders that she might have (like psoriasis) if the antifungal medication is not helping her condition. If the medication that she is on has not made no difference at all despite her following the doctors instructions how to use the medication, then it may be the wrong medication or the diagnosis may not be correct.
If the condition has cleared up and your mom stopped using it, she may have stopped using it too soon before all the fungus was cleared.
If your mom can get an appointment to see a dermatologist that would be much better than seeing the doctor. Doctors are general practitioners, whilst the dermatologist specialises in skin conditions.
If a swab was taken from the skin and the fungus has been identified, there are different antifungal creams available that may help better than the creams that she has been prescribed.
There are also capsules that can be taken by mouth to treat fungus infections. The doctor or the dermatologist would be able to prescribe these and advise your mum.
As a home remedy, natural yogurt can be applied to the skin to help with the itching and inflammation. As you mom has a lot all over the body, this will not be suitable.
Another home remedy is to buy Epsom Salts, you can purchase this on line, the pharmacy would not stock large quantities of it. When taking a bath, put in 2 or 3 large cupfuls into the water and some coconut oil or some baby oil. Epsom salts is very drying to the skin so that is why some type of oil should be used. Epsom salts also contains magnesium which is good for us and it is absorbed through the skin. Epsom salts will help to neutralise the pH level on the skin, which the fungus does not like. Don't expect instant results - a soak needs to be done every day.
Virgin coconut oil has antifungal, anti bacterial and anti viral properties. You mom could try some of that one part of her body to see if it will help. It can be used as a cream on the skin, used in cooking and baking and you can also eat it off the spoon.
If your mom has not been checked for pre diabetes or diabetes, this would be a good idea to have done. Sugar levels that are not controlled and are on the high side can encourage fungal growth on the body.
Eating natural yogurt will help too, as well as a healthy and well balanced diet.
Your mum's doctor can also prescribe an anti microbial bath lotion that is poured as directed into the bath water before she has a bath. The one that I know of is Dermol 600.
Your mom should ask her doctor to refer her to a dermatologist or book an appointment to see one. Ask for a skin swab to be taken to identify the fungus/bacteria so that the appropriate medication can be prescribed.
Unfortunately, sometimes a long course of antifungal medications by mouth have to be taken for quite a long time, as well as using antifungal creams or sprays and a moisturising oil before any improvement can be seen.
Your mom must observe good hygiene - and don't share towels and linen with other people.
Let me know how she gets on.
Best wishes.
COMMUNITY LEADER
Hi there and welcome. Doctors in general take an oath to treat patients. If she is going to an MD, I'd consider that they are trying to treat her and not 'make money'. They do want her to get better. That she has not, then she needs to see one of the doctors she has already seen in order to figure out the next step of what to try. Not a new doctor that continues along the same path. But a doctor that can see that what she has been taking under his or her direction isn't working and they need to go to a different medication.
This is a member to member community and no one here will know better than the medical doctors you are seeing.
Antifungal medication takes for 8 weeks to really work (4 to 8). How long has she been in treatment for? This is a long term treatment situation in which you don't get better right away and it takes almost two months,
good luck
This is a member to member community and no one here will know better than the medical doctors you are seeing.
Antifungal medication takes for 8 weeks to really work (4 to 8). How long has she been in treatment for? This is a long term treatment situation in which you don't get better right away and it takes almost two months,
good luck
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