How to get rid of Ringworm fast!?
Yesterday I when to the doctors about my ring worm on my chest and back. The doctor said the best way to get rid of it is to use the Athlete's Foot cream you are using so use it a couple times a day all over your neck and any other parts you have the ringworm. The doctor said some ways to stop ringworm and they were shower regularly, wear clean clothes, keep your skin dry after exercise, if you sweat make sure you remove the sweat ASAP. Maybe wear a scarf to cover it and wear your hair down so they cover the ringworm.
How long does it take for a ringworm to heal? does it leave any scars on skin?
The good answer is that it won't scar. But sometimes ringworm will bug you from anywhere between one week to two months. Fun, I know. You can actually put some lotrimen on there (or any fungal cream) twice daily after your shower and before you go to sleep. Don't cover it with a bandaid because it will "breed" faster due to warm/moist areas.
What causes ringworm? How do you diagnose and treat it?
Ringworm is a skin infection - a fungus very similar to athletes foot. It is very itchy and forms raised, whitish "rings" with reddened centers. It is highly contagious and can survive for months on clothing, sheets, carpets, resulting in high recurrence rates. Humans and animals (dogs especially) are susceptible.I caught ringworm one summer from the booth at a restaurant, wearing a tank top and leaning on the backrest which had been infected. Because of the ring shape, I feared it was Lyme disease, but the raised ring is different than the "bullseye" that indicates Lyme. Still, it's a good idea to get it checked by a doctor to be sure what you're dealing with.You need to keep it clean and dry. You can use athletes foot creams as a home treatment. Like athletes foot, it will become resistant to medications if treated over long periods of time. It is best to hit it hard and fast with different formulations. There are prescriptions for treating it too.Most importantly, anything that might have come in contact with the fungus needs to be thoroughly cleaned. Clothing, sheets, and towels must be washed in very hot water to kill the fungus. You have wash them every day to make sure it doesn't keep spreading. I got re-infected with ringworm the next summer from a bathing suit that had been overlooked and packed away for the season. That fungus survived the whole winter and had enough life left to start up the infection again.It is important to resist scratching, which spreads the fungus easily. Keep it covered so the fungus doesn't flake off on furniture, bedding, etc. Keep it dry as it flourishes in a moist environment.There are lots of other home remedies, many of which I tried. The two that worked best for me were vinegar and direct sunlight. After bathing and drying I would scrub the infected area with a clean cotton ball soaked in vinegar. Yes, it stings, but the acidity kills the fungus really well. Direct sunlight also worked, keeping the area exposed (no sunscreen) for at least 15 minutes.After the rings subside and the itching stops, make sure you clean everything - floors, walls, clothes, towels, bedding, blankets, furniture. It spreads SO easily, you have to be sure nothing is overlooked or you will catch it again.Overall, it's gross looking and a real nuisance, but otherwise harmless. If given the choice, I'd take ringworm over Lyme disease any day!
How do I get rid of redness around a pimple?!?!?
This redness is most likely swelling, which is the result of an immune response. It is probably being enhanced by irritation, caused by you continuing to rub it and apply harsh and abrasive substances. You need to reduce the swelling and irritation. First, apply an ice cube wrapped in a washcloth to the area for several minutes. This will cause temporary redness as well, but will reduce swelling, so once your skin returns to normal temperature, it should be less red and swollen. You can apply the ice several times, allowing your skin to rewarm after each application. In between ice applications, you need to apply something to reduce irritation. I find that Visine (or another eyedrop for "getting the red out") works wonders on my skin, which gets frequent red and irritated spots. Just drop a few drops on the spot and sort of massage the fluid into your skin. Lie down for a while so that it sits on your skin and doesn't just run down your face. Visine is probably the best because it works and it is easy and not messy, but I have also made skin creme out of crushed Benadryl tablets before with success. Crush up a Benadryl until is becomes a fine powder, and mix it with a gentle lotion to form a cream or paste. Try not to get any of the pink coating in there, because it will stain your skin and just make your red spot look redder. Leave this on for fifteen minutes or more. The antihistamine properties of the Benadryl also reduce swelling and irritation. Finally, overnight you can apply Neosporin or some other "healing" cream. This will address the damage you've done to your skin by using irritating and abrasive products. Tea tree oil, if you have it, can also work wonders as far as fast healing and is very soothing. Most of all, you need to stop the irritation by rubbing, picking, and using harsh chemicals on it. Only use gentle, soothing products that promote healing and reduce swelling and irritation.
How can i relieve the pain and redness of a hickey?
I would surely put on ice or heat right away, whichever feels better, and also put on some neosporin or topical creme for pain and help in healing quickly, and a bandaid wouldn't hurt either. After the top layer heals, you may try putting on a dab of foundation to hide the hickey. i hope you live in an area where the weather is cold right now so you can perhaps wear a heavy collared shirt to cover it up!! Hang in there. It will soon be a memory.
How do I remove scars caused by a ringworm infection on my face?
There are numerous ways that you remove or at least diminish scars. The fastest and most effective would be to visit a beauty salon which uses things like lasers or Carboxytherapy. That way you could probably get a very satisfying result. However, those treatments are expensive and there is a good chance that you will need a whole set of them. So, if you could afford them, that would be the first choice.Some other things which are not as expensive but would help to diminish the scars would be chemical peels and microdermabrasions. Those are done by an esthetician at a beauty salon and you would also need a series of them.My favorite method is an at-home treatments with 2 products:1. Baiden Mitten to deeply exfoliate the skin (the deepest exfoliation treatment possible) followed with2. Bio Oil.When the skin is deeply exfoliated, Bio - Oil sinks in really well, working on the skin to help it rebuild. It is the cheapest method by far, and you will be able to see some effects pretty quickly. The downside is that after the initial improvement, the second stage will take weeks or months, so you will not see progress unless you take some “before” photos.
My cat has a hairless rough patch near it's elbow what should I do?
To me this sounds like an allergy problem most likely. If you believe silica gel litter might be the cause of this reaction, then I would go with your gut and switch to clay litter for a while and see if there are any changes. However, fleas, mites, and ringworm are all parasites that could cause similar symptoms. If your cat is allergic to fleas, one flea bite could cause a reaction that takes a long time to go away. Mites are extremely common in every household, and can cause mange in animals. Mange will cause cats to lick and pull at their hair and eventually, small patches of fur will be missing. Ringworms, although less common, also cause hair loss in patches and leave behind a dull, grayish, and flaky patch of skin. There are other allergies, like as you mentioned before, the cat litter. Food allergies are common, and sometimes foods that cats have eaten for a long time can eventually affect their body negatively. These allergies can leave hairless patches. Although it does not sound like anything as serious as a disease, I think the best course of action is to change her litter to clay, and call the vet to see if they would be able to take samples of the hairless areas on her body. There are many things that could be causing this loss of hair, but hopefully by narrowing down the possibilities bit by bit, you can come up with a solution. I had a similar problem with one of my dogs, and it took us several months to find out what allergy is was and the best solution to treat it. Best of luck, and I hope your cat recovers soon