Getting rid of ringworm isn't a difficult task at all. It's the itchiness and the pain of a ringworm infection that's difficult to deal with. Ringworm, in fact, has nothing to do with worms at all. If anything, ringworm is more closely related to athlete's foot and jock itch, because it's a type of fungal infection called "Tinea," which is why I've decided to file this article under personal hygiene, along with Athlete's Foot. Common symptoms of ringworm include: a circular rash inflamed around the edges, itchiness, and scaling skin around the rash.
Rarely does a ringworm infection get out of hand, but if it does, and your ringworm isn't responding to any of the treatments I've outlined below, it would be a good idea to go see your doctor and get a prescription medication (topical or oral) that will more effectively cure your ringworm infection. If you don't feel like you need to see a doctor, and you want to get rid of ringworm yourself, here are some practical suggestions for doing so
Prevention & Treatment for Ringworm
This should be obvious, but if you don't want to get ringworm, don't share personal items. Keep your towels, socks, underwear, and other unmentionables to yourself. This of course bars the use of towels as whips in the shower. I know that you may be thinking, "But, Jonathan, I really like running around naked in public showers whipping unsuspecting strangers on their butts with a wet towel." If this is the case, then perhaps its time you took that big step and visited a highway rest area one of these nights.
Keep cool, dry, and clean to avoid a ringworm infection. Yes, because it's a fungal infection, ringworm can be avoided by staying clean and dry. Don't wear heavy clothing that doesn't breathe well for very long, and whatever you do, don't forget to wear flip-flops in the shower if you live in a dormatory. Ringworm thrives in warm, humid places, so it's best to avoid them or at least protect yourself if you can't avoid them. Oh, and wash your hands!
Lamisil is a common antifungal cream used to get rid of ringworm. You've seen the commercials. Thank the lord we have things like antifungal creams. As I mentioned before, ringworm, or the fungus that causes it, is quite closely related to athlete's foot. Thus, anything that will cure the tinea that causes athlete's foot should cure your average ringworm infection.
Monistat-Derm is another common antifungal topical lotion used to cure ringworm. Unbeknownst to a majority of men, Monistat isn't just for vaginas anymore. Monistat actually makes a pretty good antifungal skin cream that can help wipe out a ringworm infection in less than three weeks. It is suggested that any over-the-counter topical antifungal medicine be applied to the rash 2 times a day for at least 3 weeks to ensure adequate treatment. 
I don't know if I'd do this, but apparently spreading bleach over a ringworm infection with a Q-tip is a common treatment. Quite a few people I've talked to say that using bleach on a ringworm infection will clear it right up. The problem is, you'll get two different descriptions of what it feels like to put bleach on a skin infection; you'll either hear that it "sort of stings," or that it "really, really stings." Wrestlers who don't have time for creams and ointments swear by this method. Of course, that might have been their concussions talking. OTC and Non-OTC Cures for Ringworm
Some of the most common over-the-counter cures for ringworm include such brand name medications as Lamisil, Monistat, Mycelex, and Nizorol, but sometimes over-the-counter topical cures just aren't enough. That's when the M to the D to the doctor of pharmacology will issue you prescription for such antifungal creams as Spectazole. Or, if you're really lucky and that infection has gotten so bad that it's all over your body, your doctor might prescribe an oral medication (100% guaranteed to cure a ringworm infection) like Sporanox, Diflucan, or, again, Lamisil--they make an oral medication as well as a topical one. Of course, if western medicine for ringworm isn't up your alley, then perhaps you should try one of the natural alternatives we have listed in the right sidebar.
