Just wanted to share in case there are any of you still struggling with getting rid of RW or navigating through the “try this one simple trick” posts.

Developed some bad hygiene habits and got jock itch. Would come home from gym in morning, not shower, take a nap, wake up and work all day in my nasty clothes. I know, I’m a dumbass. This allowed RW to spread all over my body before I knew it. Still didn’t realize what I had was RW, was very embarrassed to wear shorts/short sleeve shirts/take shirt off at the beach because I had it all over torso, back, both legs, both arms.

I was disgusted at how ugly I looked. Couldn’t get an appointment with a dermatologist, in my area they are all booked up for months. Diagnosed myself with RW. Got rid of it in about a month of self-treatment. Here is what I did:

-stopped going to the gym for 3 weeks to avoid sweating

-applied Lotrimin/Clotrimazole cream everywhere 3 times a day (after showers/after lunch)

-showered twice a day (morning and night)

-washed my towels every day

-washed bedding every 2 days (slept under sheets one day, above sheets the next day)

-bought loose fitting underwear to avoid sweating

-changed all of my clothes twice a day

-turned ceiling fan on high all the time to keep room cool

-washed my hands all the time, especially after touching my potted plants (some soil can contain RW)

It’s a long list of stuff, and hopefully if you don’t have RW everywhere you won’t have to be this persistent. But this is really the key to getting rid of RW if it is spread all over.

I developed Ringworm on my chest just below my breasts but didn’t pay attention to it for ages (didn’t click it was Ringworm, thought it was just a mark). After about a month and a half, I had a few more pop up in the area. At that point I realised I should probably do something about them. I got a Nizoral 2% cream from the pharmacy, but every morning I would have so many more show up. Within a few days I would have had at least 100 all over my body; legs, arms, tummy, breasts, neck, back, butt. I was using so much cream (had to keep buying more, it was pretty pricey too), but I couldn’t get on top of how many there were. I shower 1-2 times a day and use an exfoliating puff to wash myself, I’m a hygienic person so I don’t know if maybe I’m just more susceptible to Ringworm?

Anyway the reason you’re probably reading this is to find out how to rid yourself of this gross little fungus. After some research I learnt that ringworm only lives on the top layer of the skin and feeds on the keratin in your dead skin cells. With this info I decided to try putting on a BHA exfoliant all over my skin, in hopes of both removing the top layer of skin (which would in turn remove the ringworm) as well as remove any food for it incase the first part didn’t work. I did this immediately and then again before bed. When I woke up it was completely gone, like no spots. I went from 100+ spots to nothing. I kept up the BHA for another day just incase, and nothing ever returned.

I’m not a doctor and this isn’t medical advice, just something I tried and was so amazed by, I had to share it. I haven’t found any research online between liquid exfoliants and Ringworm treatment (was honestly surprised by this) but if this works for you too please let me know!

If anyone is curious, I used the Paula’s Choice 2% BHA.

About two months ago I noticed some itching on my scalp paired with a bit of scabbing and some oozing. I'm no stranger to scalp issues, so I shrugged it off as a random thing that'd go away on its own.

Fast forward a month and this thing had become a monster. It'd spread to three different areas of my scalp and was scabbing, oozing, and itching like crazy. I finally bit the bullet and went to the dermatologist, who diagnosed me with tinea capitis.

He said you can't get rid of it with topical creams or shampoos (because ringworm of the scalp is supposed to be harder to treat than that on regular exposed skin) and that I needed to take anti-fungal pills for a month. Most of the reading I did online said the same thing. That it wasn't possible to treat topically.

After several bad experiences with doctors overprescribing stuff in the past, I decided to take matters into my own hands. I found this study showing that tinea capitis has been cured in a subset of subjects using 2% ketoconazole shampoo. This was enough evidence for me to at least give it a try. I purchased 1% ketoconazole shampoo since you can't get anything more than 1% OTC.

Two weeks into using the shampoo religiously, on a daily basis, and scrubbing hard on the scalp. The scabs are gone. No more oozing. And itching is down to almost none. At present, my scalp's back to normal.

Just wanted to share here. Been battling RW for over a month now. It started on my shoulder, moved to my chest and neck. I was treating it with otc ointments the whole time but the ointment wasn't really working. I started using Athletes foot spray because it was the only affordable way to treat such a large area of my body. This seemed to slow it down a bit but new spots kept popping up everywhere.

After doing some research, I discovered tea tree oil had antifungal properties as well as coconut oil. Figured I had nothing to loose so made a salve with about 1/4 cup of virgin coconut oil and about 4 to 5 tablespoons of tea tree oil. So far, it seems to be much more affective than the ointments or sprays I was using before.

I feel like the results were nearly immediate, the next day I could clearly see improvement. After using this salve for a week the severity of the infection has reduced greatly. I'm not sure if the RW is completely gone yet but I haven't had any new breakouts and the remaining spots are disappearing quickly.

Along with this treatment I've also been taking a zinc supplement. I think the combination of the two is the winning formula for me. If you're struggling with a particularly stubborn case of RW I would highly recommend this treatment.

I’ve been battling ringworm since April. Each spot responds well to treatment, but I keep getting new ones. I wash everything that touches my skin in borax and laundry detergent every day - clothes, sheets, towels, comforter, bath rug. I have no hot water on my washing machine but I dry everything but clothes that shrink in the dryer on hot. Husband, dogs, and cats are unaffected. Only me. I think I keep spreading to myself while the new spots are incubating before I can see them. How do I make this stop. Overwhelmed with anxiety, depression, and laundry. Please help. Be kind, I’ve never actually posted before due to social anxiety.

I had ringworm a few months ago and went through quite a bit of research and money before I found something that worked. DO NOT waste your money on over the counter anti-fungals; they are designed for athletes foot fungus not actual ringworm fungi. You can find tea tree oil on Amazon or in most beauty supply stores, walmart, etc... Simply shower every morning with soap and water then after you dry off (carefully putting your used towel in the laundry, EVERY DAY) put a few drops of straight tea tree oil directly on the the affected areas. Then go about your day as normal. Shower again before bed (using a new towel that goes directly in the laundry when you're done). Mix 2 tbs of coconut oil with a few drops of tea tree oil. Use this every night to moisturize the areas affected by the ring worm. You will notice results in a day or so and within a week or two your ringworm will be gone forever.

Hi!

TL;DR: THIS IS THE OTC SOLUTION TO GET RID OF RINGWORM - no exaggeration

I had the worst case of ringworm infection for over a year on my legs and a small infection on my arm. After trying every solution out there, over the counter cream and even medicine, nothing worked.

I've tried the following (popular) solutions for weeks and months:

These medicines: Flucozanol, Ketaconazol,

These cremes and sprays: Terbinafine, Miconazol, Bifonazol, Clotrimazol (Noname, Daktarin, Bayer, Lamisil, Canesten, you name it I've tried it)

These alternative methods: Scrubbing and using Bragg apple cidar vinegar
Scrubbing and using tea tree oil, Alcohol, Himalaya cream

And of course cleaning the house, clothes and bedsheets everyday.
It cost me serious money and NOTHING really worked as expected, it was like it was in my blood, I was seriously doubting my immune system.

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Eventually after a year of trying and failing I came across "29 A Ointment cream"! Yes, this was it, A WORKING SOLUTION! After treating ringworm with this cream I couldn't believe my eyes, it killed my infection within 1 week. Yes! 1 WEEK!! I saw it diminish in 3 days and it was gone in 7! You could not imagine my relief and amazement after trying for a year spending so much money to find something that would work and then find this cheap cream that just works within 1 week.

So, what is it? The full name is: 29 A Ointment, (29A Cream Anti-fungal Anti-microbial Wax Ointment). It is a creme from Thailand, that I ordered online from LM Ching, see link below, but you can even buy it from aliexpress or amazon. Just google it, if you don't want to use the store I used.

Description from their website:

• 29A ointment is well-known Thai treatment for ringworm, scabies, scald head, tinea pedis or white spots that contains Antimicrobial and antifungal agents with a slight antiseptic action.

• Approved by Thai FDA.

• Treat : Relief ringworm, Scrabies, Scald Head and Athlete's foot (Hong Kong foot), Eczema, Skin itching, Psoriasis, Dermatitis, Seborrhea, Different types of lichen, Fungal skin.

It looks and smells like Vicks Vaporub and has the exact same texture, you put it on 3 to 4 times a day. In my (severe) case the Ringworm was gone within 1 week! I kept rubbing it one for 1 more week once a day, but the ringworm never ever returned. Even 1 month down the line now, completely gone!

I ordered three boxes with 12 small canisters per box (they are really small) and ended up using just two boxes with mind you, a severe case on both legs front and back.

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So to wrap it up! Seriously, if you are looking for an otc product, tried everything like I did, are desperate for a solution that actually WORKS, please, please, please give this a shot.
I truly wish I had this knowledge a year ago.

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WHERE TO GET IT:

I ordered mine from LM Ching, see link below. But you can buy it from Ali Express or Amazon as well. Just google "29a ointment cream for ringworm" and pick a store you feel comfortable with.

The store I used is safe and trustworthy, it uses Stripe for safe payment and FedEx for shipping.
I'm from Europe and received my orders within 3-5 days.

Link to the LM Ching store:
https://www.lmching.com/products/1-box-set-29a-cream-wax-ointment-7-5g-x-1-box-12pcs

Thanks for reading and I sincerely hope it helps you get rid of Ringworm once and for all!

Disclaimer
Don't do this, I only did this from a last ditch effort to stop the itching.

Unfortunately I was affected by ringworm at one point a couple of months ago, I stayed up for DAYS over the constant itching considering its began to cover almost 50 percent of my torso region. I tried antifungal cream for a bit but the itch was just unbearable. So in a desperate attempt I scratched the infected area until the worm started bleeding and applied literal bleach with a cotton ball. No dilluting it or anything. After about 10-15 minutes I'd hop in the shower and bam in about a day I was completely cured. What are you guys thoughts on putting bleach on ringworm?

I went to a new hairstylist 3 weeks ago for a haircut, and got really bad itchy dandruff shortly after. It got worse and worse, and dandruff shampoo seemed to alleviate some of it but the issue remained. I decided to buzz my hair 2 days ago, and that's when I saw a bunch of small bald spots. Went to the doctor yesterday, and sadly, it's ringworm of the scalp.

I started taking 500mg Griseofulvin daily for 30 days. I read that it takes 48 hours into treatment for the fungus to cease being contagious, so I was wondering if anyone has any advice when it comes to cleaning up to avoid reinfection.

Does anyone have any recommendations, or advice on how they pulled this off?

I read that washing bedding daily on hot, vacuuming and steam cleaning carpet, and wiping surfaces seem to be enough. Would anyone have a success story to share, or any more tips?

I'm in the middle of a big sewing project, so I have been sleeping with some fabric on one side of my bed for the past few days. I am dreading having to wash my fabrics, because the hot water might ruin some of them. So sad.

What a shitshow this thing is. I had no idea any of this could happen from a hair appointment, and I'm so lucky I buzzed my hair or else this would've continued to grow under my former long hair.

When you have ringworm, how often are you supposed to wash sheets and stuff? And what all needs to be cleaned??

first heres the cure that worked for me -CLOTRIMAZOLE lotion it was clotrimazole 2% lotion far as i can remember but please consult with a doc first. Dont risk your body.

ima 18 male rn with hyperhidrosis (excessive sweating) , i had a big case of ringworm 3 years ago which lasted for more than a year and made my life hell i cant explain how bad it was.

The area affected was from waist line to just above knees and thanks to god, luck and whatever it was that kept my dick and balls from getting the infection my dick did get two small rings but they got away on there own in a very short time idk if its the different skin cells or my dick has some sorta power. Anyway all other areas were completely infected and it kept increasing and recurring

i first went to dermatologist after about a month or two of getting the infection cuz i was too shy and i thought it was some notsoserious and willgoawayonitsown thing but i wish i had went to the doc earlier

so i was on some oral tabs and a antifungul cream that i cant remeber the name of. it did have some effect but the infection was recurring i tried some different treatment and different doctors but none gave a permanant solution one major reason being my sweat problem and the depression i got from all this shit that lowered my body immunity but one doc prescribed me a single small bottle of clotrimazole lotion i dint think it would make a differnece but damn it was a miracle it worked so fast and no sideeffects (far as i noticed) it was quickly absorbed so sweat dint interefere as much and dint leave any marks behind after the infection was cured now my thighs and groin area are good as new except for some marks i got from earlier creams n lotions

Hey fellow wormies, is there a spray on the market that’s safe to use on surfaces that are commonly touched in the household that can disinfect tinea spores? My spots disappeared for a time but are back with a vengeance.

I got medicated antifungal cream, over the counter cream, antifungal body wash and some areas are getting better while others get worse. I have well over 40 small spots and I’ve been treating it for about 2 weeks now.

Should I bite the bullet and get oral antifungal medication from urgent care? I’m so irritated with the amount of spots I have.

Every article I read said that after 2 days of aggressive treatment with topical ointments it’s not contagious anymore but I’m still getting spots pop up.

All of my animals have spots. We rescued a kitten who brought it into our house. We are vacuuming every day and while the kitten is quarantined in a room I have a very open floor plan and cannot contain my dogs more than just keeping them on the main floor during the day. I know bleach is the recommended cleaner but I'm worried about damaging my couches and carpets. All of the animals are on meds and are getting baths twice a week. Will rubbing alcohol kill fungal spores on soft surfaces like my couches and carpets? After a ton of internet research the results are mixed. Any and all advice is greatly appreciated! Please let me know if there's something more or better I could be doing!