Miracle Ringworm Cure

About six months ago there was a pretty bad ringworm extravaganza at my school.  Everyone had it, and everyone wanted to share.

Fabio had to take some pretty drastic measures to get it under control.

.... and I have ringworm again.

I think I got it at NAGA.  It is on the part of my arm that had a lot of contact with the mat while I was screaming from the sidelines.

I discovered it Friday morning at a very early stage.. I wasn't even sure it was ringworm, but I busted out my ringworm kit and started treating just to be sure.  Saturday morning my spot was smaller than a dime, but very clearly ringworm.  *angry face*

Annoyed, I decided to tape a tea tree oil soaked cotton ball to my arm all night.

This morning there was zero trace of the ringworm remaining.  Zero!  The spot is slightly discolored, but not a single bump, lump or other ringworm-esque symptoms.

HUZZAH!!  Granted, it could just be gone because I found it early and have been taking proper care of it.  Which is likely the case... but HUZZAH! anyway.

I am still going to continue treating the area to be safe.  (If you have ringworm you should read this for proper instruction to care for and cure your ringworm.)

I am a little concerned because I have grappled a few times between NAGA and when I noticed I had ringworm, but as far as I know it is only contagious when you have the rash or lesions present.  Hopefully that is the case and I have not put my teammates at risk, because when I first noticed it it wasn't even the size of a pencil eraser and was still smooth.  It couldn't have been more than a day old.

And by the way, if you don't know what tea tree oil is, it is an essential oil with anti-fungal properties.  You can find it at your local drugstore for less than 10 bucks. 

How to cure Ringworm.

It was story time tonight at Fabio's.  I went to class, I was 99.99% sure I had ringworm, but I wanted Fabio to look at it.  He looked.  It is.  Boo.

Anyway, I didn't grapple, obviously.  Which prompted everyone to ask me why I wasn't grappling.  And of course once I said I had ringworm, they told me the best way to get rid of it.

Everyone had a different way, and I discovered something very disturbing.  Almost everyone does it wrong.

I have been told to scrub it raw, dump peroxide on it, then put on whatever various cream.

I've been told to use dandruff shampoo.

I've been told to use Neosporin.

I've been told to use Lamisil Ultra for two days.

And I've also been told to use tea tree oil.

I think the dandruff shampoo, tea tree oil, and any jock itch, or athlete's foot creams will work, but almost no one uses it for the correct amount of time, or washes their sheets.

I believe the correct way, based on what I've seen on several different websites that also coincides with what the more trusted sources have told me.

• Wash the area twice daily.
• Use paper towels and throw them away instead of a wash cloth.
• Coat the infected area with Lamisil or any other over the counter athlete's foot creme twice daily after washing.
• Keep it covered at night.
• You can also mix tea tree oil with the Lamisil before you put it on your ringworm.
• And you should continue to do this for 4-6 weeks even if it clears up in two days.
• Use a fresh towel every time you shower.
• Change your sheets regularly.

It may also be wise to disinfect your shower after you shower to prevent spreading it.

Look at what you did to the back of my head!!

This is the back of my hair line, right behind my ear.  

You did this.  Yes, you over there... you that didn't wash your gi.  You really should wash it you know... more than like once a month.  It's super disgusting.  It offends my nose as well as the back of my neck.  I know Fabio washes the mats... I get there early.  I see him clean it before every single class.  So, I know it has to be you and your gross gi.  You may have waited to grapple until your ringworm was gone, but since you failed to wash you gi, it was all for nothing. 

Maybe you don't know when you should wash your gi, so I will break it down for you....

Have you or someone you have recently grappled had ringworm?  If yes, you should wash your gi.

Have you or someone you have recently grappled had a staph infection?  If yes, you should wash your gi.

Does your gi smell like feet?  If yes, you should wash your gi.

Does your gi smell like butt?  If yes, you should wash your gi.

Does your gi smell like rancid body oder?  If yes, you should wash your gi.

Can you see a clear outline of your butt, knees and elbows in filth on your gi?  If yes, you should wash your gi

Does your gi smell like anything other than something clean?  If yes, you should wash your gi.

Does your gi get up and move around once you have taken it off and thrown it on the floor or stuffed it in the trunk of your car?  If yes, you should wash your gi.

Is your gi a horrid shade of yellow when it should be white?  If yes, you should wash your gi.

Have you worn your gi ONE or more times on the mat?  If yes, you should wash your gi.

Has your gi been on the floor or mat ONE or more times?  If yes, you should wash your gi.

You should wash your gi  every single time you grapple in it. 

The End.

And btw, if you answered yes to the first two questions, you should also wash your sheets and all of the towels you've recently used in hot water.

Hibiclense - For Ringworm and Staph

If you read my other blog, you may know that my son recently had impetigo which unfortunately ended up turning into a full blown staph infection.  Thankfully it is all cleared up.

One of the things his doctor suggested we do to help speed along his recovery is use Hibiclense.  It is an antiseptic, antimicrobial soap.  We used to every day for 5 days and before we were even on the 5th day his staph was all but cleared up.  Granted he was also on antibiotics, but I think it helped quiet a bit.

On top of that, we had a ringworm out break at our school, and while I was there last week, I passed on the word about Hibiclense, and one of the guys who had not been able to get his ring worm to clear up for over two weeks used it, and his ringworm was gone in three days.

According to the website it kills MRSA, Ringworm, Athletes Foot, Herpes, bacteria and other viruses.  It also says it kills germs on contact and bonds to the skin and continues to kill microorganisms for six hours.

I am going to stash a bottle in my gym bag to use after class.

It is pretty inexpensive considering the head ache it could save me.   It is about 7 bucks for a 4 oz bottle.

Here is their website.

Oh, and I almost forgot.  It will dry the crap out of your skin, so make sure to moisturize after you use it.  =)

When you are paranoid about ringworm...

everything looks like ringworm!

There seems to be a small outbreak of ringworm, and I am now ultra paranoid that I too will become one of the infected!

When I woke up this morning and stumbled into my bathroom I had a bright red circle on my chest.  My initial reaction was panic, but upon closer inspection, I had slept on my necklace charm... It is a tiny handcuff, and it left a red ring impression on the middle of my chest.

So, thankfully I do not have a big red ring of disease on my chest... and have thus far remained uninfected.

  ... In my mind, I am pretended ringworm is really a zombie outbreak, and I'm avoiding it like my life depends on it... and I am sorry my friends, if you become infected and approach my door step, I will put my zombie gun to good use.  ... not really, but I am pretty bored, and I like zombies.  =D