How Do You Know If You Have Ringworm?
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Ringworm, also known as Dermatophytosis, is a clinical skin condition that is caused by a fungal infection. There is no worm involved at all, but the mark on the skin, has the appearance of a worm that circled to form a ring. The skin is usually raised, as if a worm is causing the protrusion.
One in five people have some form of this fungi, including nail fungi, athlete's foot, jock itch and more. Ringworm is a skin infection that is parasitic, affecting nails, hair and skin, not only of people, but pets and other animals. Athletes are affected by it more than most people, since wet warm places like showers and locker rooms, are ideal breeding grounds for the fungi.
The wrestler is the athlete that is most susceptible to the spread of this condition. It makes sense, considering how easy it is to spread from one person to the next, during a wrestling match or a practice session. Wresting matches get called off because of ringworm infestation, quite a bit. Tanning beds and pool areas are some other places you might contact the fungi.
You should always keep flip flops on in locker rooms and especially in the shower areas. The same advice applies for the beach, tanning bed centers, and pool areas. Please don't share your towels, clothes, sheets or sports equipment with other people.
When you have been in these high risk places, you should then wash with antibacterial and anti-fungal soap. Or you could use soap with tea tree oil, specially, terpinen-4-ol. If you see dog, cats or other animals with bald spots, do not reach out and touch them, no matter how much you want to. They are obvious carriers of fungi. If they are your pets, then of course, you need to get them to the vet.
If you go to a regular medical doctor, you can expect to get a prescription for a topical ointment that is anti-fungal. You would apply it twice each day for a few weeks. Do not use more than directed, since these are heavy duty chemicals that come with significant side effects. Thankfully, the side effects are not as extreme of what is possible to experience with steroid drugs.
It should be called to your attention that, as is usually the case, there are natural alternatives that are at the general level of effectiveness, if not better, than the toxic chemical choices that doctors prescribe. The trend for natural solutions is massive.
Below, please find a list of some natural alternatives for taking care of a ringworm outbreak. Strawberries are good, not merely eaten, but cut open and rubbed on the affected areas. Raw, organic, extra virgin coconut oil, applied topically is very good as well, but you could do wonders for your fungi situation and several others, if you used that coconut to go on a 3 day to one week detox fast. You could consume up to 14 tablespoons of the coconut oil and purified water. Basic extract, applied topically could help; and so could some essential oils -- just a few drops, mixed with jojoba oil. They could be tea tree, niaouli, oregano, lemongrass, lavender and patchouli, but they need to be therapeutic grade.
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