ringworm on eye

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Specializes in 12 years as a school nurse.

Hey fellow nurses, I have a student with ringworm on the eyelid. Normally we don't exclude for ringworm, but ask that it be covered while at school and treat with anti-fungal cream at home. There's really no way to put a band-aid on the eyelid, so would you exclude until proper treatment is initiated?

Side note: Mom says "grandma is a nurse" and put fingernail polish on this kid's eyelid! Glitter nail polish, in the eyelashes, on the eyelid. Not sure how this kid can even open the eye very well with NAIL POLISH on it! SMH?‍♀️

Anyway, mom agreed to pick up some lotrimin and start using that. I did send the kid back to class, but wonder if y'all would have done the same? ?

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With an older student (3rd grade and up) I would have done that same. It's not a place that other people are going to be touching and the eyelid isn't going to be touching any surfaces (hopefully!), so i'd think that transmission chances would be low. I'd talk about not touch the lid and hand hygiene for sure.

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Specializes in 12 years as a school nurse.

Kindergartner. Ugh. I did urge student to refrain from touching the area and reminded about frequent hand washing especially if the area is touched.

Technically it's somewhat covered with the nail polish?!

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