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I have RINGWORM everywhere.... And no, I'm not kidding.....I get it every once in awhile - little circular patches all over - it drives me insane. I think I might be getting it from my cat. Anyone have this problem? I don't have a girlfriend right now so I wanna get it cleared up before I find one - don't wanna freak her out with my spots.  | |
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Mole threads are so much more exciting than ringworm threads. | |
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OMG!!!!! Get that friggin cat wormed and yourself at the same time!!!! | |
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That is pretty nasty... | |
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ReturnOfDOOK said: And no, I'm not kidding.....I get it every once in awhile - little circular patches all over - it drives me insane. I think I might be getting it from my cat. Anyone have this problem? I don't have a girlfriend right now so I wanna get it cleared up before I find one - don't wanna freak her out with my spots.
 Go to the doctor for heaven sakes and get some medical advice, don't rely on a place like this, are you nuts!?
And hurry... you never know when Mrs. Right will enter your circle of life... no, not ringworm circles... your intimate/social life. 
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shit THAT aint right man .. Ringworm Ringworm is a contagious fungus infection that can affect the scalp, the body, the feet (athlete's foot), or the nails. People can get Ringworm from: 1) direct skin-to-skin contact with an infected person or pet, 2) indirect contact with an object or surface that an infected person or pet has touched, or 3) rarely, by contact with soil. Ringworm can be treated with fungus-killing medicine. To prevent Ringworm, 1) make sure all infected persons and pets get appropriate treatment, 2) avoid contact with infected persons and pets, 3) do not share personal items, and 4) keep common-use areas clean. What is Ringworm? Ringworm is a contagious fungus infection that can affect the scalp, the body (particularly the groin), the feet, and the nails. Despite its name, it has nothing to do with worms. The name comes from the characteristic red ring that can appear on an infected person's skin. Ringworm is also called Tinea. What is the infectious agent that causes Ringworm? Ringworm is caused by several different fungus organisms that all belong to a group called "Dermatophytes." Different Dermatophytes affect different parts of the body and cause the various types of Ringworm: Ringworm of the scalp Ringworm of the body Ringworm of the foot (athlete's foot) Ringworm of the nails Where is Ringworm found? Ringworm is widespread around the world and in the United States. The fungus that causes scalp Ringworm lives in humans and animals. The fungus that causes Ringworm of the body lives in humans, animals, and soil. The fungi that cause Ringworm of the foot and Ringworm of the nails live only in humans. How do people get Ringworm? Ringworm is spread by either direct or indirect contact. People can get Ringworm by direct skin-to-skin contact with an infected person or pet. People can also get Ringworm indirectly by contact with objects or surfaces that an infected person or pet has touched, such as hats, combs, brushes, bed linens, stuffed animals, telephones, gym mats, and shower stalls. In rare cases Ringworm can be spread by contact with soil. What are the signs and symptoms of Ringworm? Ringworm of the scalp usually begins as a small pimple that becomes larger, leaving scaly patches of temporary baldness. Infected hairs become brittle and break off easily. Yellowish crusty areas sometimes develop. Ringworm of the body shows up as a flat, round patch anywhere on the skin except for the scalp and feet. The groin is a common area of infection (groin Ringworm). As the rash gradually expands, its center clears to produce a ring. More than one patch might appear, and the patches can overlap. The area is sometimes itchy. Ringworm of the foot is also called athlete's foot. It appears as a scaling or cracking of the skin, especially between the toes. Ringworm of the nails causes the affected nails to become thicker, discolored, and brittle, or to become chalky and disintegrate. How soon after exposure do symptoms appear? Scalp Ringworm usually appears 10 to 14 days after contact, and Ringworm of the skin 4 to 10 days after contact. The time between exposure and symptoms isnot known for the other types of Ringworm. How is Ringworm diagnosed? A health-care provider can diagnose Ringworm by examining the site of infection with special tests. Who is at risk for Ringworm? Anyone can get Ringworm. Scalp Ringworm often strikes young children; outbreaks have been recognized in schools, day-care centers, and infant nurseries. School athletes are at risk for scalp Ringworm, Ringworm of the body, and foot Ringworm; there have been outbreaks among high school wrestling teams. Children with young pets are at increased risk for Ringworm of the body. What is the treatment for Ringworm? Ringworm can be treated with fungus-killing medicine. The medicine can be in taken in tablet or liquid form by mouth or as a cream applied directly to the affected area. What complications can result from Ringworm? Lack of or inadequate treatment can result in an infection that will not clear up. Is Ringworm an emerging infection? Although Ringworm is not tracked by health authorities, infections appear to be increasing steadily, especially among pre-school and school-age children. Early recognition and treatment are needed to slow the spread of infection and to prevent re-infection. How can Ringworm be prevented? Ringworm is difficult to prevent. The fungus is very common, and it is contagious even before symptoms appear. Steps to prevent infection include the following: Educate the public, especially parents, about the risk of Ringworm from infected persons and pets. Keep common-use areas clean, especially in schools, day-care centers, gyms, and locker rooms. Disinfect sleeping mats and gym mats after each use. Do not share clothing, towels, hair brushes, or other personal items. Infected persons should follow these steps to keep the infection from spreading: Complete treatment as instructed, even after symptoms disappear. Do not share towels, hats, clothing, or other personal items with others. Minimize close contact with others until treated. Make sure the person or animal that was the source of infection gets treated. This fact sheet is for information only and is not meant to be used for self-diagnosis or as a substitute for consultation with a health-care provider. If you have any questions about the disease described above or think that you might have a fungus infection, consult a health-care provider. | |
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Mach said:
shit THAT aint right man .. Ringworm Ringworm is a contagious fungus infection that can affect the scalp, the body, the feet (athlete's foot), or the nails. People can get Ringworm from: 1) direct skin-to-skin contact with an infected person or pet, 2) indirect contact with an object or surface that an infected person or pet has touched, or 3) rarely, by contact with soil. Ringworm can be treated with fungus-killing medicine. To prevent Ringworm, 1) make sure all infected persons and pets get appropriate treatment, 2) avoid contact with infected persons and pets, 3) do not share personal items, and 4) keep common-use areas clean. What is Ringworm? Ringworm is a contagious fungus infection that can affect the scalp, the body (particularly the groin), the feet, and the nails. Despite its name, it has nothing to do with worms. The name comes from the characteristic red ring that can appear on an infected person's skin. Ringworm is also called Tinea. What is the infectious agent that causes Ringworm? Ringworm is caused by several different fungus organisms that all belong to a group called "Dermatophytes." Different Dermatophytes affect different parts of the body and cause the various types of Ringworm: Ringworm of the scalp Ringworm of the body Ringworm of the foot (athlete's foot) Ringworm of the nails Where is Ringworm found? Ringworm is widespread around the world and in the United States. The fungus that causes scalp Ringworm lives in humans and animals. The fungus that causes Ringworm of the body lives in humans, animals, and soil. The fungi that cause Ringworm of the foot and Ringworm of the nails live only in humans. How do people get Ringworm? Ringworm is spread by either direct or indirect contact. People can get Ringworm by direct skin-to-skin contact with an infected person or pet. People can also get Ringworm indirectly by contact with objects or surfaces that an infected person or pet has touched, such as hats, combs, brushes, bed linens, stuffed animals, telephones, gym mats, and shower stalls. In rare cases Ringworm can be spread by contact with soil. What are the signs and symptoms of Ringworm? Ringworm of the scalp usually begins as a small pimple that becomes larger, leaving scaly patches of temporary baldness. Infected hairs become brittle and break off easily. Yellowish crusty areas sometimes develop. Ringworm of the body shows up as a flat, round patch anywhere on the skin except for the scalp and feet. The groin is a common area of infection (groin Ringworm). As the rash gradually expands, its center clears to produce a ring. More than one patch might appear, and the patches can overlap. The area is sometimes itchy. Ringworm of the foot is also called athlete's foot. It appears as a scaling or cracking of the skin, especially between the toes. Ringworm of the nails causes the affected nails to become thicker, discolored, and brittle, or to become chalky and disintegrate. How soon after exposure do symptoms appear? Scalp Ringworm usually appears 10 to 14 days after contact, and Ringworm of the skin 4 to 10 days after contact. The time between exposure and symptoms isnot known for the other types of Ringworm. How is Ringworm diagnosed? A health-care provider can diagnose Ringworm by examining the site of infection with special tests. Who is at risk for Ringworm? Anyone can get Ringworm. Scalp Ringworm often strikes young children; outbreaks have been recognized in schools, day-care centers, and infant nurseries. School athletes are at risk for scalp Ringworm, Ringworm of the body, and foot Ringworm; there have been outbreaks among high school wrestling teams. Children with young pets are at increased risk for Ringworm of the body. What is the treatment for Ringworm? Ringworm can be treated with fungus-killing medicine. The medicine can be in taken in tablet or liquid form by mouth or as a cream applied directly to the affected area. What complications can result from Ringworm? Lack of or inadequate treatment can result in an infection that will not clear up. Is Ringworm an emerging infection? Although Ringworm is not tracked by health authorities, infections appear to be increasing steadily, especially among pre-school and school-age children. Early recognition and treatment are needed to slow the spread of infection and to prevent re-infection. How can Ringworm be prevented? Ringworm is difficult to prevent. The fungus is very common, and it is contagious even before symptoms appear. Steps to prevent infection include the following: Educate the public, especially parents, about the risk of Ringworm from infected persons and pets. Keep common-use areas clean, especially in schools, day-care centers, gyms, and locker rooms. Disinfect sleeping mats and gym mats after each use. Do not share clothing, towels, hair brushes, or other personal items. Infected persons should follow these steps to keep the infection from spreading: Complete treatment as instructed, even after symptoms disappear. Do not share towels, hats, clothing, or other personal items with others. Minimize close contact with others until treated. Make sure the person or animal that was the source of infection gets treated. This fact sheet is for information only and is not meant to be used for self-diagnosis or as a substitute for consultation with a health-care provider. If you have any questions about the disease described above or think that you might have a fungus infection, consult a health-care provider. Mach, where do you gain all this information... I mean you always just whip it up. 
Dook... along with this description, go seek direct medical treatment.  | |
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Freespirit said: Mach said:
shit THAT aint right man .. Ringworm Ringworm is a contagious fungus infection that can affect the scalp, the body, the feet (athlete's foot), or the nails. People can get Ringworm from: 1) direct skin-to-skin contact with an infected person or pet, 2) indirect contact with an object or surface that an infected person or pet has touched, or 3) rarely, by contact with soil. Ringworm can be treated with fungus-killing medicine. To prevent Ringworm, 1) make sure all infected persons and pets get appropriate treatment, 2) avoid contact with infected persons and pets, 3) do not share personal items, and 4) keep common-use areas clean. What is Ringworm? Ringworm is a contagious fungus infection that can affect the scalp, the body (particularly the groin), the feet, and the nails. Despite its name, it has nothing to do with worms. The name comes from the characteristic red ring that can appear on an infected person's skin. Ringworm is also called Tinea. What is the infectious agent that causes Ringworm? Ringworm is caused by several different fungus organisms that all belong to a group called "Dermatophytes." Different Dermatophytes affect different parts of the body and cause the various types of Ringworm: Ringworm of the scalp Ringworm of the body Ringworm of the foot (athlete's foot) Ringworm of the nails Where is Ringworm found? Ringworm is widespread around the world and in the United States. The fungus that causes scalp Ringworm lives in humans and animals. The fungus that causes Ringworm of the body lives in humans, animals, and soil. The fungi that cause Ringworm of the foot and Ringworm of the nails live only in humans. How do people get Ringworm? Ringworm is spread by either direct or indirect contact. People can get Ringworm by direct skin-to-skin contact with an infected person or pet. People can also get Ringworm indirectly by contact with objects or surfaces that an infected person or pet has touched, such as hats, combs, brushes, bed linens, stuffed animals, telephones, gym mats, and shower stalls. In rare cases Ringworm can be spread by contact with soil. What are the signs and symptoms of Ringworm? Ringworm of the scalp usually begins as a small pimple that becomes larger, leaving scaly patches of temporary baldness. Infected hairs become brittle and break off easily. Yellowish crusty areas sometimes develop. Ringworm of the body shows up as a flat, round patch anywhere on the skin except for the scalp and feet. The groin is a common area of infection (groin Ringworm). As the rash gradually expands, its center clears to produce a ring. More than one patch might appear, and the patches can overlap. The area is sometimes itchy. Ringworm of the foot is also called athlete's foot. It appears as a scaling or cracking of the skin, especially between the toes. Ringworm of the nails causes the affected nails to become thicker, discolored, and brittle, or to become chalky and disintegrate. How soon after exposure do symptoms appear? Scalp Ringworm usually appears 10 to 14 days after contact, and Ringworm of the skin 4 to 10 days after contact. The time between exposure and symptoms isnot known for the other types of Ringworm. How is Ringworm diagnosed? A health-care provider can diagnose Ringworm by examining the site of infection with special tests. Who is at risk for Ringworm? Anyone can get Ringworm. Scalp Ringworm often strikes young children; outbreaks have been recognized in schools, day-care centers, and infant nurseries. School athletes are at risk for scalp Ringworm, Ringworm of the body, and foot Ringworm; there have been outbreaks among high school wrestling teams. Children with young pets are at increased risk for Ringworm of the body. What is the treatment for Ringworm? Ringworm can be treated with fungus-killing medicine. The medicine can be in taken in tablet or liquid form by mouth or as a cream applied directly to the affected area. What complications can result from Ringworm? Lack of or inadequate treatment can result in an infection that will not clear up. Is Ringworm an emerging infection? Although Ringworm is not tracked by health authorities, infections appear to be increasing steadily, especially among pre-school and school-age children. Early recognition and treatment are needed to slow the spread of infection and to prevent re-infection. How can Ringworm be prevented? Ringworm is difficult to prevent. The fungus is very common, and it is contagious even before symptoms appear. Steps to prevent infection include the following: Educate the public, especially parents, about the risk of Ringworm from infected persons and pets. Keep common-use areas clean, especially in schools, day-care centers, gyms, and locker rooms. Disinfect sleeping mats and gym mats after each use. Do not share clothing, towels, hair brushes, or other personal items. Infected persons should follow these steps to keep the infection from spreading: Complete treatment as instructed, even after symptoms disappear. Do not share towels, hats, clothing, or other personal items with others. Minimize close contact with others until treated. Make sure the person or animal that was the source of infection gets treated. This fact sheet is for information only and is not meant to be used for self-diagnosis or as a substitute for consultation with a health-care provider. If you have any questions about the disease described above or think that you might have a fungus infection, consult a health-care provider. Mach, where do you gain all this information... I mean you always just whip it up.
Dook... along with this description, go seek direct medical treatment. i seek i find... i had to know cuz DOOK made my skin crawl
so now i am in the know and so is any who wants to read it hehehe  and LOVE | |
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*sits there and starts looking at her body checking for ring worm..*
Now I'm going to be even more paranoid than I was... | |
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Just get a few tubes of Lamisil and you'll be fine. "You need people like me so you can point your fuckin' fingers and say, "That's the bad guy." "
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EvilWhiteMale said: Just get a few tubes of Lamisil and you'll be fine.
Can you help me rub it on?  | |
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figures  it was sexual afterall
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ReturnOfDOOK said: EvilWhiteMale said: Just get a few tubes of Lamisil and you'll be fine.
Can you help me rub it on? ewww | |
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Mach said:
(A whole buch of medical stuff) OMG, I love it when U talk like that? Pure Foreplay!!! | |
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I blame these guys!
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This isn't helping you build a clique!!! | |
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I want to clarify that I do not, as a member, the only other member of Dook's posse, do not have ringworm. Thank you for your attention.
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bluesbaby said: I want to clarify that I do not, as a member, the only other member of Dook's posse, do not have ringworm. Thank you for your attention.
Just a dirty big tapeworm.  When I read about the evils of drinking, I gave up reading. | |
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ReturnOfDOOK said: And no, I'm not kidding.....I get it every once in awhile - little circular patches all over - it drives me insane. I think I might be getting it from my cat. Anyone have this problem? I don't have a girlfriend right now so I wanna get it cleared up before I find one - don't wanna freak her out with my spots.
Don't worry Dook. Thinking about the type of woman who'd go for your unique qualities I wouldn't be surprised if ringworm were a bit of a turn-on for her.  | |
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AsianBomb777 said: Mach said:
(A whole buch of medical stuff) OMG, I love it when U talk like that? Pure Foreplay!!!  | |
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Do you get them every winter?
They could be something called discoid dermatitis or discoid eczema: Discoid Eczema Discoid Eczema is a skin condition that can occur at any age. It can appear in the form of red round patches on any part of the body particularly the arms and legs. The majority of patches are round or oval, hence the name "discoid" dermatitis, which means coin or disc-shaped dermatitis. Discoid dermatitis can appear in the wet form, where the patches are either oozing or crusting, or the dry form where the patches are scaly. Discoid eczema is persistent and symptoms may last for weeks or months. Treatment options include the use of antibiotics, topical steroid creams, antiseptic soaks or antihistamines that will reduce the itching.  | |
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carrier, get off of the Org before you infect us all
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Are you sure you don't have psoriasis?
If it is ringworm, you and your cat both need to get treatment at the same time and completely eliminate it, or you can just pass it back and forth to each other forever. | |
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bkw said: bluesbaby said: I want to clarify that I do not, as a member, the only other member of Dook's posse, do not have ringworm. Thank you for your attention.
Just a dirty big tapeworm. yeah, and my grocery bill is huge!!!!! wait
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bluesbaby said: bkw said: Just a dirty big tapeworm. yeah, and my grocery bill is huge!!!!! wait
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Get rid of your cat
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gemini13 said: Do you get them every winter?
They could be something called discoid dermatitis or discoid eczema: Discoid Eczema Discoid Eczema is a skin condition that can occur at any age. It can appear in the form of red round patches on any part of the body particularly the arms and legs. The majority of patches are round or oval, hence the name "discoid" dermatitis, which means coin or disc-shaped dermatitis. Discoid dermatitis can appear in the wet form, where the patches are either oozing or crusting, or the dry form where the patches are scaly. Discoid eczema is persistent and symptoms may last for weeks or months. Treatment options include the use of antibiotics, topical steroid creams, antiseptic soaks or antihistamines that will reduce the itching. Hmmm...that might be it! I remember this girl I was doing naughty things to in college had them...I noticed them on her back one time (  ) I never said anything and then I started getting them...I do get them every once in awhile and it's annoying...if I get out in the sun, they turn whitish and I don't tan there - so I'm stuck with un-tanned little circles...totally weak. | |
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bkw said: bluesbaby said: yeah, and my grocery bill is huge!!!!! wait
wanna come over for dinna????? oooh, ooh, does Dook have "Lord of the Ring-worm" or "the Ring" worm????? or Ringworm around the rosy? yuck. I just grossed myself out..... [Edited 3/29/05 18:38pm] | |
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