How do You Cure Ringworm?

Even though ringworm is non-life threatening, once infected, it is very uncomfortable and treatment can take 6 weeks or more to fully heal. How do you treat and get rid of ringworm? Start taking over-the-counter treatment immediately.

Though some fungal infections have developed resistance to certain antifungal drug treatments, your first line of defense should still be over-the-counter topical ringworm treatments like Lotrimin, Tinactin and Nizoral. You can find these and other brands at local drug stores, often in different forms (spray, cream or powder). The products may advertise themselves as athlete's foot treatments, but looking at the back of the container reveals that they treat ringworm and jock itch as well (essentially all these are the same kind of fungal infection, but in different parts of the body).

Dermasil is another medication that is used to treat ringworm. It is not an over-the-counter medication but you may see results in as little as 24 hours and it has been known to get rid of ringworm in about 10 days. Be sure to wash the affected area daily, and dry the area well afterward.

If you shower, dry the ringworm last, not before drying other parts of your body; a towel is a great way to spread ringworm all over your body. Change clothes daily. Maybe you miss the days when you could wear the same clothing two days in a row.