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Ring Worm?!
Asked by H. from Chicago
on May 4, 2007
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I have noticed hive like raised bumps on my sons buttocks for the last week and a half. It started out as one then two but now there are four. I thought it would dim...
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- I've actually had ringworm myself a couple times. I have no idea why or how I got it... I don't know whether it's approved for kids or not, but the new drug that wor...
- I know this is kind of late, but ringworm is becoming more common. When I was a child, I had it more than once. The doctor will prescribe an ointment to cure it.
- Buy some Lotrimin AF by the athlete foot medication in the pharmacy. It is an antifungal cream and will do the trick--even if it's just a rash. One of my daycare kid...
Ring Worm. Again!
Asked by C.M. from Washington DC
on September 18, 2011
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Hi. So, I feel silly since I have answered questions about ring worm before and now here I am, lol. So, my daughter who is 6 has had ring worm a few times before. It s...
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- quick question for you C....do you have pets? If so check them for any signs of ringworm. If you have cats, you'll have to take it(them)to the Vets to be tested. Cats ...
- My daughter had ring worm when she was 3. I believe she got it at daycare. We tried using over the counter creams and they never worked. We eventually took her to the ...
- are you sure it's ringworm? my daughter had eczema and it looked kinda like ringworm.
Ring Worm?
Asked by A.M. from Boise
on November 19, 2011
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So I have question. My boy friends daughter came over today. We get her every weekend. She after dinner shows me her leg. On her upper thigh on back of leg is a perfec...
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- You're over thinking this. Yes, it's ringworm and it's not a big deal. It's not comparable to headlice. Go to the drugstore and get some tenactin. You're done. Ev...
- Yes sounds like ring worm to me. Does it look like the shape of a cheerio? No you don't have to go to the dr. to have it treated. Get Lotrimin cream or anything an...
- Eczema can look like anything & start any time. My sons eczema started at 18 months and is a chronic rash for example & has been diagnosed with a skin biopsy by docto...
Eczema vs Ring Worm?
Asked by A.M. from Boise
on November 20, 2011
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So I posted Friday night about my boy friends daughter coming over Friday with what looked like to me ring worm. She showed it to me, said her mom looked at it & said ...
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- I responded to your original question and I feel that now even before it is definitely NOT eczema. Try the Lotrimin covered with a band aid and I'm telling you it wil...
- I got a funky spot on my arm. Perfect circle, dark red around the edges and lighter in the middle. I went to the doctor right away and he said it was exema. He gave me...
- From a web site: Similarities Between Ringworm and Eczema Although there are some notable differences between ringworm and eczema, this is unfortunately not al...
I Found a White 2 Inch Worm as Thin as a Strand of Hair on My 7 Month Old Baby.
Asked by J.E. from Washington DC
on January 1, 2012
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I found a white 2 inch worm as thin as a strand of hair on my 7 month old baby's bottom along with some white egg like specks. The worm is not flat. It resembles an ...
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- http://www.parasitecleanse.com/GALLERY.HTM Check these out. Based on this, I'm thinking roundworms too. And I agree that your ped. should be dealing with this mo...
- My best friend is a nurse and I just consulted her about this. She strongly suggest you go to the ER. Worms and parasites can travel to the lungs, bladder and even ...
- PLEASE take your child to the ER. I'm sure you trust your childs Dr. But after this long I truly think a second opion is needed. I use to work for a Ped. We had one ch...
Ring Worm- Where Does It Come From?
Asked by B.H. from Minneapolis
on December 11, 2006
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My 5 yr.old daughter has ringworm on her calf of her leg. I am very curious if anyone knows where this comes from or how you get it? She's been wearing pants for a few...
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- Hi B., Strangely enough, I had ringworm years ago in Mexico... all of us in the house got it because it is so contagious. We determined that it came from dogs. I thou...
- B., If there has been any exposure to animals, cats or dogs that is one place to get it. Otherwise, in this day who really knows what kinds of germs are on things ...
- It is fungal and can be transmitted by just about anything. Its likes to stay warm so if she touched something, then itched her leg, it can start as easy as that. You ...
Ring Worm!!!! AHHH
Asked by A.L. from Los Angeles
on November 4, 2009
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HELP! I found 3 ring worms on my torso last night! I did go online and found out that I can put clear nail polish on them...and I did! How did I get them???? Has anyon...
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- Ring worm is contagious, your best bet is to see your doctor and get medication and stay home from work/school.
- First of all, they are not really worms. It's a skin fungus. I got them a few times when I was young and my mom made me dab a cottonball with Lysol and apply to the sp...
- I've only heard of the nailpolish thing with Chiggers, which we don't have in California...and they are an actual bug, so maybe someone got their wires crossed. But I...
Ring Worm!!! How Do You Get Rid of It?
Asked by A.W. from Medford
on March 31, 2008
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My 7 month old daughter has ringworm on the back of her legs near her diaper area...poor thing! In the past if any of my kids had it, I would just spray the spot wit...
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- I just had a similar problem with my 6 month old daughter. She and I both had some "funny" spots, that looked exactly the same. I thought they might be ringworm. We...
- I think you would treat it the same as a yeasty diaper rash, which my kids have had in the past. The pharmacist recommended that I use the drug name clotrimazole - it ...
- You could ask the pharmacist if this medicine woud be appropriate at your daugher's age.
Book Worm Mama's!! I Need Some New Books...
Asked by R.D. from Richmond
on March 22, 2011
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I am the biggest book worm... how I find the time to read is beyond me ;) I need some new books!!
What is your FAVORITE book (and author), and what's it about? You...
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- i like weird stuff, so my booklists appeal to no one but myself. feminist sci fi/fantasy- sheri s tepper, cj cherryh. romance/adventure- old mary stewart's. gods, ho...
- I second the Christopher Moore books. "Lamb:the gospel according to Biff, Christ's childhood pal" had me laughing outloud. Same with Janet Evanovich's Stephanie Plum...
- All time fave, Robert Jordan's Eye of the World Series. I started it in 1992. Book 13 just came out in Nov and there is one more to go to finish the series. Sandr...
AWWW My Oldest Daughter Is Dating a Worm!
Asked by T.L. from Boise
on February 23, 2007
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My oldest daughter is 18...bummer! LOL Shes away from home in college but the guy she is dating is a jerk. He is bringing her spirt it down and yet keeps going back to...
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- Your daughter has to learn from her own mistakes. If you keep pushing her, she'll start to pull away from you and you may lose her. Be patient and make sure he's not h...
- You've had a ton of great advice! I just thought I'd throw my situation in the mix... It's completely opposite, I dated an AWESOME guy, and we broke up but remained ...
- I would give her lots of support, positive vibes (to help pull her away from the negative) and try to get her to see the big picture. I would do a lot of listening an...
