I have ringworm & worried about clinicals

[justjenn]

OK, so my cat was clipped at Petsmart & they cut her. 3 weeks later, she has ringworm. I took her to the vet & they gave me shampoo & spray for her. Having to bath her every 4 days - boy she hates me.

Well, now, I have it. .:imbar Any suggestions on what I can take to cure me? I had clinicals Tuesday & Wednesday & I feel so bad because I could have infected one of my pt.'s (although I always wash my hands & wear gloves.).

Thanks - I'll just be sitting her, itching to death.

justjenn

[manna, BSN, RN]

I've had one before too - kind of gross to think about, isn't it? At least I felt that way - Ewww! LOL :)

You can put athletes foot cream or some other type of topical antifungal on it to relieve the itch - it'll probably go down, but it may come back... you might want to try that, then see your doctor it doesn't seem to be a long-term solution.

[Boe]

Ringworm or tineas is a fungal infection that LOOKS like a worm under the skin, it is not an actual worm.

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001439.htm

Medlineplus:

Ringworm usually responds well to self-care within four weeks without having to see a doctor.

Keep your skin clean and dry.

Apply over-the-counter antifungal or drying powders, lotions, or creams. Those that contain miconazole, clotrimazole, or similar ingredients are often effective.

Wash sheets and nightclothes every day while infected.

[nurseshawna]

i had one a few years ago, went thru about 2 months worth of fungal ointment, finally at my annual girlie visit, i asked my doc what to do about it, he said, to make sure it is clean, dry it, and put a coat of clear fingernail polish on it, let that dry and add another coat, sounds funny, but it worked, within a week or two!!!

good luck, those things are buggers!!

[justjenn]

Thank you for your input. My husband is going to get me something from the drug store.

I used to work w/race horses, I got it from them. One of the people, whom I trusted, told me that it was a ring of worms/like a dog would get and the best thing to do is squeeze them out. SOOOOOO, like a dumb-a--, I cut open my arm w/ a razor & try digging for them. ( I am scared to death or worms).

Needless to say, I never got any, but he found me passed-out in one of the barn stalls w/blood all over the place. The owner of the horses found out & made him buy me dinner for a week and gave me his horse, Tyler's Best to the races that night & I won over $600.00

That'll teach him.

best-

[nurseshawna]

no!!!!! lol, they aren't REAL worms!!!! lol, sorry to hear about your "accident"??? don't know what to call it!!

[berns10]

Ringworm is not pleasant, my nephew just had it, I can't believe that ringworm can cause so much distress!

[llg, PhD, RN]

Tell your instructor and ask about any special precautions you may need to take in the clinical area. The facility may have special procedures for such things and you have an obligation to follow any policies or procedures they have established for providing care within their facility.

[sirI, MSN, APRN, NP]

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