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How to treat ringworm

How to treat ringworm

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Average rating: 4 out of 5 star rating

Ringworm patches can be itchy and painful at the same time. When I was abroad in high humidity I picked up ringworm, but I couldn't get to a chemist as I was somewhere remote. Our tour guide suggested rubbing fresh garlic on the sores a few times a day as it has antibacterial and antifungal properties. It worked a treat.
Helen Line, 38, Manchester

We find Lamisil AT cream works best for ringworm. It's prescription strength and really easy to use. (Lamisil AT 1% gel, £5.99 from www.expresschemist.co.uk).
Claire Malin, 32, Pentrebach, Merthyr Tydfil

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Philippa Green, about 1 year

I work in a hospital. I have ringworm, should I be working?

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katie, about 1 year

sell i go to school with ringworm?

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miss c, about 1 year

should children still go to school if they have ringworm?

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gwenda, over 2 years

Ringworm-- i had ringworm in 1970 my doctor advised to put iodine around the outside of the ring day and night after 10 days it disappeared. hope this helps someone

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