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How do you prevent ringworm in humans?

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Don't walk barefoot in areas like locker rooms or public showers. Clip your fingernails and toenails short and keep them clean. Change your socks and underwear at least once a day. Don't share clothing, towels, sheets, or other personal items with someone who has ringworm.


Why do I keep getting ringworms on my body?

Having skin-to-skin contact with someone who has it. Petting an animal like a dog, cat, or farm animal infected with ringworm. Touching soil infected with ringworm.

How do you prevent ringworm naturally?

changing socks and underwear daily. keeping fingernails and toenails clipped and clean. avoiding sharing clothing, towels, or bed linen with a person who has a ringworm infection. washing hands with soap and water regularly — especially after contact with animals, which can be carriers of ringworm.

What disinfectant kills ringworm?

Miconazole (an antifungal) and chlorhexidine (a disinfectant) synergize each other when combatting ringworm. They are available as a combination rinse as well as shampoo.

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