Saturday, May 22, 2010

Various Medicines To Quickly Kill Ringworm

By Becca G Taylor

It is not overly difficult to kill ringworm though it will take some time. Ringworm is very easy to catch as it is caused by a type of fungus and anyone as well as pets can develop ringworm. This fungus lives on the top layer of the skin and on hair and will develop into a rash that looks like a ring or is very itchy and red.

It will generally take about 4 weeks for the ringworm to disappear. The rash generally looks like a round ring but can also resemble a red itchy patch of skin. You can go to the doctors and they will be able to definitively tell you the type of rash you have. Ringworm does not require prescription medication as there are over the counter products that work very well.

Anti fungal cream is the best way to get rid of ringworm. The best types of choose are those that are used for athlete's foot as the fungus that causes athlete's foot is very similar to the fungus that causes ringworm. It is necessary to apply this cream several times during the day and keep the area covered up so that the cream does not rub off. It is a good idea to keep the cream with you so you can apply when necessary. The best creams to use include Desiten, Larnisil, Lotrimin and Nizoral.

Garlic is a popular home remedy that is used to treat many things. This is because garlic has strong anti fungal and anti viral properties. You can make up a mixture of crushed garlic and olive oil and apply this to the affected area about 3 times a day. Garlic has proven to work well for yeast infections and it also can kill ringworm.

A lot of essential oils also have every strong anti fungal properties and some can be applied directly to the skin while others will need to be diluted because they will irritate the skin if they are too concentrated.

You should check on how to use the essential oil you are interested. For ringworm in particular many people have found success using oregano oil, lavender oil and tea tree oil.

Some other natural remedies for ringworm include using strong herbs. Many of these herbs and spices are quite spicy and it is the chemical that produces the strong flavors that will kill the ringworm fungus. You can try applying a mixture of crushed butea seeds with lime juice, apply a mustard seed paste, a paste of turmeric and honey, raw papaya, applying the juice of holy basil and more.

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