How Many People Have Ringworm?
- Wednesday, December 31, 2008, 1:14
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The skin disorder is very common and is estimated that approximately 70% of the population will have some form of ringworm in their life. Ringworm can be controlled and treated but is very contagious and many times it gets out of hand because the individual does not treat the infection consistently and it starts to spread.
Ringworm can affect people of all ages but most often affects children. Animals can also be affected with this fungus problem.
Types of Ringworm Infections
A number of species of fungi cause ringworm. Dermatophytes of the genera Trichophyton and Microsporum are the most common causative agents. These fungi attack various parts of the body and lead to the following conditions:
Tinea corporis – Affects the arms, legs, and trunk
Tinea capitis – Affects the scalp
Tinea cruris – (Jock Itch) affects the groin area
Tinea pedis – (Athlete’s foot) affects the feet
Tinea unguium – Affects the fingernails and toenails
Tinea versicolor – Skin spots, not contagious, very common
Tinea manuum – Affects the hands and palm area
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I should be writing a thread instead of leaving a comment. I consider myself a bit of an expert on this subject. I had my first ringworm flair up eleven years ago, got it from clothing a girlfriend gave me that her cat had slept on. I did not catch it so easily, that is it was summer and after I sweated in the garment, bang, my first flair up.
It was horrible, spread down my leg fast and I checked myself in to the emergency room spent a thousand dollars, was given fancy creams etc.. that none of it really worked. We went on the internet frustrated and my friend discovered Tea Tree oil. Thank God! Three to four days after using it applied directly to the skin it cleared up. I found that reapplying it every few hours is best, as I want to keep the area well saturated. I had it for three weeks before with the stupid Dr. creams. I find the Dr.’s really are not sure how to treat it. They are guessing.
What I discovered is maybe once a year I’ll get a small flair up. I carry Tea Tree oil close at hand at all times. Once you get ringworm, you can have flair ups for life. I was not told this by The Dr.’s. I also found that it can flair up in new places every time. If you catch it early, this fungal infection can be stopped in two days with treatment. Oil of Oregano work too as it’s a very concentrated anti-fungal like Tea Tree. You can get these for less the $10 at any whole food super market. good luck!
well im really worried cause i have ringworms and ive been trying to get rid of them for a month already..but nothing seems to work…and now not even my husband wants to get close to me..what can i do?ive been usind ths cream call UNI-SAN ..ITS AN ANTIFUNGAL LOTION.but i think its making it worst..i need serious help..
Crystal,
Thanks for writing.
I experienced the same thing with my athletes foot. The lotions did not work and some things I tried along the way made it worse. That’s why I created this website and wrote the ebook on exactly what I did to finally cure the problem. http://athletesfootcure.net/products-supplies/how-to-cure-athletes-foot/. There are 10 different ways to cure athletes foot and some solutions for ringworm in there as well.
I can feel the desperation in your message and it brings back memories of how desperate I was.
I would highly suggest you purchase this ebook specifically on ringworm. I actually was so desperate in the midst of my infection I would get both of them but this particular ebook is directly focused on the cure for ringworm. http://athletesfootcure.net/ringwormebook – I hope this helps you.
The key is consistency, you have to be consistent with your treatment and you will get rid of it with the proper treatment.
Best of Luck and let me hear from you again.