Hi Ya Toad
I once had ringworm back in 1966. If it starts looking like ringworm with all the other stuff (itchy), the doctor really should take a scraping to make sure.
Ringworm with lymphedema can be serious and can spread rather quickly. It will be very important for the doctor to get a jump on this and start proper treatment immediately.
This is a great page on ringworm:
http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and- ... c-overviewHere is our page on fungal infections and lymphedema:
Fungal Infections Associated with Lymphedema
http://www.lymphedemapeople.com/wiki/do ... lymphedemaI really appreciate you sharing this and hope they get it under control quickly. I was also on oral medication for some time before we got mine under control and eliminated.
Remember folks: Ringworm is not a worm and most certainly has nothing to do with cleanliness or hygiene.
It is a fungal infection. Our lymphedema limbs are immunocompromised and are very susceptible to not only bacterial infections, but fungal infections as well. During the summer months especially, please do all you can to help prevent getting one of these fungal infections. They are hard to treat and can be very frustrating. Always, always wear at least sandals when around a locker room, when walking around a pool, and never ever use another one's towels, wash cloth, or sports gear.
Also, though not so common, you can get ringworm from your dog or cat if they have it on them.
I even got mine from gardening. It can even be just in the soil and if you get your hand in it - then you've got it. Always be sure to wear gloves when doing any type of yard work. For general gardening I use basic leather gardening gloves. When transplanting seedlings, I use sterile surgical gloves. If you use them, only wear them for a short time as they get terribly sweaty and only use them once - then toss in the garbage.
This is from the above page on WebMD:
To prevent ringworm of the skin:Keep your skin clean and dry. Change your socks and underwear at least once a day.
Wear loose-fitting cotton clothing. Avoid tight underwear, pants, and panty hose.
Always dry yourself completely after showers or baths. After drying your skin with a towel, allow your skin to air-dry before putting your clothes on. You can also use a hair dryer, set on a cool setting, to dry your skin.
Do not share clothing, sports equipment, towels, or sheets. If you think you have been exposed to ringworm, wash your clothes in hot water with fungus-killing (fungicidal) soap.
Wear slippers or sandals in locker rooms, showers, and public bathing areas.
Shower and shampoo thoroughly after any sport that requires skin-to-skin contact.
If you have athlete's foot, put your socks on before your underwear so that fungi do not spread from your feet to your groin. Also, when toweling off after a shower or bath, dry your feet last.
Take your pet to a veterinarian if it has patches of missing hair, which may be a sign of a fungal infection. Household pets can spread fungi that cause ringworm in people.
Take care an let me know how you do
Pat