As a parent, there are a few things you need to look into before you commence a ringworm therapy for your child. It would be absolutely futile to dole out ringworm cures grounded on selective information - only to discover weeks later that your child was not infected with ringworm, to begin with; or that the nonprescription applications that you have been administering was not the alternative for addressing the infection.
And in the event that the infection is determined as ringworm, you would be placing your child at a grave risk by applying dangerous chemicals such as nail polish to treat the area. Please speak to your pediatrician before you endanger your child's life to unnecessary and futile 'treatments'. If you suspect that your child is suffering from ringworm, you must have it analyzed and probed by a pediatrician immediately. Try to find out, if possible, about the origin of the infection and adopt requisite action to defend your child from getting re-infected.
As reported or stated by pediatricians prior to administering ringworm treatment to your child, you must take into account that:
Ringworm may be mis-identified for other skin disorders. This means that skin disorders such as numular eczema (inflammatory conditions of the skin) and pityriasis rosea (an itchy rash developed over the trunk and extremities) are often erroneously named as ringworm.
Fungal infection appearing as itching circular patches is not usually seen in little children. The skin condition could likely be due to Juvenile Plantar Dermatosis or a delayed type of allergic reaction of the skin resulting from skin contact with a specific allergen.
If your child is going through ringworm therapy, he/she can continue to be present at school or child care. Inspire your child to invariably observe neatness, abstain from chafing the infected area, and keep off from being in direct skin contact with other children to avoid disseminating the infection, throughout the early stages of ringworm therapy.
Speak to your doctor as soon as possible if the child is experiencing ringworm of the scalp. Homecare ringworm treatment is strictly not recommended in treating tinea capitis causing scalp infection. Since the scalp ringworm infection is inside the hair roots, the doctor will prescribe oral medications to be taken with foods such as warm milk, yogurt or frozen dessert, to enhance assimilation. The doctor may also prescribe an oral antifungal drug and a medicinal shampoo.