How do black shoe polish kill the ringworm?

Has anyone else used this to kill a ringworm?

How do black shoe polish kill the ringworm?
Ringworm is fungus, keep it clean. There's cream for it at the drugstore.
Reply:It doesn't... probably time and your immune system did.
Reply:I've never heard of curing ringworm with shoe polish. I do know, however, that to cure ringworm, you should use Lotrimin AF which can be found at any pharmacy and does not require a prescription. It will normally take about 7-10 days for the ringworm to disappear, but can possibly take 3-4 weeks. My son was diagnosed with ringworm on the back of his neck and the doctor told us to use Lotrimin AF. The directions say to use 1-2 times per day but we used it about 4 times per day. Make sure to apply the Lotrimin over the entire site, and extend it an extra half inch outside the ringworm site. Also, continue to use the medication for one full week after the ringworm has disappeared so it won't come back. At night I used to slather a bunch of medication on a band aid and would leave the band aid on the ringworm all night while my son slept. You can also leave a band aid full of medication on during the day as well. Change the band aid and refill it with medication every 3-4 hours. We saw the ringworm begin to fade on the 4th day and it continued until it was gone in 10 days. I continued to apply the medication for one week. And again, remember to apply the cream at least an inch outside the ringworm. ALSO, important: if your ringworm continues to spread, gets worse, or starts to show up in other areas, go to a dermatologist and they will give you antibiotics to clear it up. They also have creams which are very potent that can help. But, normally, the Lotrimin AF will work for the majority of cases. Good luck! Be religious about applying that stuff and don't skip doses or days!!!! One more thing, keep the area clean and dry. Wash the area at least once or twice per day with soap and water. That helps to dry it out.



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