I guess it had to happen eventually. I have lived on matts since I was 8. Took 7 years but the evil bastard ringworm finally caught up to me. What's the best and fastest way to get rid of it?
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I guess it had to happen eventually. I have lived on matts since I was 8. Took 7 years but the evil bastard ringworm finally caught up to me. What's the best and fastest way to get rid of it?
Defense soap and oil.
Surprisingly enough, toothpaste works the best for me. Fluoride is a hell of a drug. If you're really desperate you can bleach it with small amounts of bleach, but I must warn you, this comes with it's dangers. Some things are just not meant for biological life to consume and or come in contact with.
All topical usages of course, don't consume it. You'll die.
Do not bleach it!
I'd have to second this. Although, I have been desperate enough to do it before.Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris Herzog
KD GOLD RTU will take care that sucker
Lotramin ultra worked well for me. Could see it completely go away in like 5 days
Eddie has broken down ring-worm:
If you have ring-worm, Lamisil is the best
To prevent ring-worm
An acidophilus supplement everyday and defense soap
I think Zog once told me 'tussin cured Ringworm
This is all u need to knowQuote:
Originally Posted by VIVIANO
Lamisil will shut that junk down!
First you gotta have a ringworm party , you know invite all the the young neighborhood kids who havent had ringworm yet and let them catch it so they build immunity from it later on in life and not get it again...or was that chicken pox...oo well same thing right
lol Angel
Whoops. I didn't get a chance to check back until now because I had a fight out of town. Guys at the gym had already talked me into the bleach treatment. They are evil bastards! They enjoyed scrapping it up so the bleach would get in and kill my new friend. I named him Dune.........think about it.Lol. He has seen better days for sure, he didn't like the bleach, nor did I as a matter of fact. Lol.
I am going to follow the Eddie Bravo RW therapy method from here on out.:)
Try to get oral lamisil from your doctor if you can. It'll clear it up in a few days, whereas lamisil cream could take upto 4 weeks or more.
FWIW I use Defense Shower gel, and also Defense foam when I have any open wounds like mat burn on the feet. I haven't had worm or any other skin infections in the last 3 years.
Ive never seen or heard of anyone getting ring worm in Winnipeg... How common is it?
It's too cold in Winterpeg, Manisnowba!!!! J/k lol
It's pretty common in the grappling community, just try to stay clean and avoid smelly rolling partners and you should be safe!
Lamisil cream takes 4 to 5 days, not 4 weeks, that's Lotrimin. If you eat yogurt or 4 acidophilus pills EVERY day you will never get it.Quote:
Originally Posted by SmokeyBJJ
Conner putting bleach on it is retarded. Bleach is horribly bad for you, and leave open sore with is highly which is extremely dangerous as you could an infection or worse. Thats very irresponsible of your teammates.
We must be getting good the watered down version of Lamisil in Canada! I'll be looking into the acidophilus pills, thanks for the infoQuote:
Originally Posted by Eddie Bravo
Lol. Coach Zog you kind of summed it all up with the retarded statement. Many of my teammates are retarded wrestlers.Lol. They were not trying to do me any harm , they really thought that was the best way to take care of it. I have passed the info on to them as well. I now have the appropriate cream and am treating Dune The Worm correctly!:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris Herzog
And if you guys are lucky, Eddie will tell you what Vitamin B is used for...Quote:
Originally Posted by Eddie Bravo
I used the over-the-counter med on my son's ring worm (not jiu jitsu related). Cleared up in a few weeks (can't remember if it was Lotrmin or Lamisil though). And I use Armbar Soap after every training session , and I have never gotten it.
Foot fungus spray kills it within 4 days for me. I spray it about 10 times a day though
For me...
Defense Soap
Kombucha
Lamisil
These three got rid of it within 1-2 weeks... since I've been regularly using defense soap, I haven't caught the worm again.
Over the Counter Creams seems to work for most variants of athletes foot and it takes about a week for it to clear up and about another week or two to fully treat. But if you get the nasty type of ring worm you have too use Lamasil cream. Lamasil cream nukes it all and nukes it fast. One doctor warned me about the oral pill form of Lamasil and said it is dangerous because the way it works is that it blocks T-cells, which are the cells that fight cancer. His opinion was the cream was fine but only take the pills if your finger or toe nails are falling off or you have it in your eyes or on your scalp.
It seems that if you use one of the various soaps out there and are vigilant about cleaning socks, shoes & equipment, and shower right after a workout or when you are barefoot in public that the fungus stays away. And look out for dirty slobs who don't wash their equipment and have obviously funky feet on the mat. Mats at competitions seem to be breeding grounds for this stuff.
Its because you have the state run medical system, you get all the cheap stuff. Come to America where you pay an arm and a leg for nothing but the best...... wait a minute Obama changed all that. Now we are going to get the same sh*t as you guys. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by SmokeyBJJ
One of the active ingredients of Defense Soap is tea tree oil. It has antimicrobial properties. I add a few drops to my laundry when washing my gear. Might be overkill, but I don't want to miss any mat time, especially due to a skin infection!
Hi Smokey and welcome to the forum.
Yeah I buy my soap from an MLM company called Melaleuca, and it is awesome. It's like defense soap and heavy on the tea tree oil. I get it shipped to my houe every month.
http://superbodycare.com/
Super Body Care did me right the last time I had it, so I have to recommend them. Also follow Eddie's advice on Lamasil and probiotics.
I just added muay thai to my training, never trained striking before so have never owned gloves. what's your methods for keeping your gloves sanitary?
I used bleach and it worked but that shits bad for you. Id recommend Lamisil, green diet and probiotics like acidopholis.
Wash your hands and wraps before you use your gloves. Buy a Boot Dryer from Cabelas to dry your gloves immediately after each use.Quote:
Originally Posted by Jason Morgan
I like to combine two different kinds of anti-fungal. I get the generic lamosil and I have another brand that has a different active ingredient. The two combined always gets rid of it in like 2 days. VERY liberal application.
As herzog said, do not listen to fools telling you to put bleach on it. Apple Cider Vinegar is one of the strongest agents to fight ringworm, it eats it.... take some cotton dipped in ACV and treat it a few times a day, and even dip some cotton in it and bandage it to it so it has contact. You can google thousands of people talking about how well it works for them.
I go to the dermatologist regularly, especially when I have anything fishy on my skin just so I can roll without having to worry about infecting anyone, the few times I have had ringworm i've had better luck treating it with ACV than prescription meds..
Another good option is Defense Soap sells an essential oil compound in a vial primarily tea tree oil which is also super effective against ringworm, staph, just like ACV.... Between these two you can knock almost any skin infection that hasn't progressed out of control out quickly...
From now on I would use preventative measures so it lowers your risk of contracting it again in the future. Washing your gear (obviously) and using a fight specific soap are the best things you can do. I use armbar soap but defense soap and super body care are other options.
When you can't shower within an hour, invest in some after training wipes from super body care. They are great for when you do multiple classes back to back and don't have access to a shower or if you live a good distance from the gym. Wipe off with those for a short term fix then shower at home. I use the wipes a lot for competitions since you never know what's on those mats or your opponents! I've been training for two years and haven't gotten anything so I must be doing something right!
I wash then rub the fuck out of it w paper towel till it feels like its bleeding. Put lamisil and its done in like a day.
oh, your still talking about ringworm! my bad.Quote:
Originally Posted by einstein
He said lamasil not Preperation H greg lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Greg W
First off, ask a pharmisist, from what I remember in school is and experience togeather is cream. Depending how big it is you might need a prescription if the cream is not strong enough. I know eddie says use lamisil cream i think, but it doesn't work for everyone. He also says defence soap, which I bet it works but I never herd of it, maybe its good shit nowadays. But prevention is important as well. wringworm or fungis or tinea (same thing basically) all like dark and humid places. so with that being said sun kills it (just dont be a dumbass and stay in the sun and get burnt) rashgaurds are better than cotton shirts when doing exercise, don't hang around after grappling class when your all wet, at least change your shirt or bring a hand towel. Tell your instructor you got it and maybe he will start cleaning his mats more often. Don't be a risk factor such as having diabetes (because of consuming way too much sugar) , being overweight (because of folds in their skin). That's all i can think of right now. Good luck!
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Originally Posted by Conner MACHINE Gibbons