Hidden Secrets to Curing Ringworm: The Definitive Guide

By John Gahan, LCGI

Ringworm is a common skin infection that is caused by a fungus. It’s called “ringworm” because it can cause a circular rash (shaped like a ring) that is usually red and itchy. Anyone can get ringworm. The fungi that cause this infection can live on skin, surfaces, and on household items such as clothing, towels, and bedding.

Ringworm goes by many names. The medical terms are “tinea” or “dermatophytosis.” Other names for ringworm are based on its location on the body – for example, ringworm on the feet is also called “athlete’s foot.”

Ringworm is so contagious, in fact, that you don't even have to touch someone to get infected. The fungus can linger in places like locker room floors, as well as on hats, combs, and brushes. If you share an infected brush or comb, you can developringworm of the scalp.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Sepharial
• Release date: Jul 1, 2017
• ISBN: 9781386695059

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Hidden Secrets to Curing Ringworm: The Definite Guide

By John Gahan, LCGI

Close-up of ringworm on the forehead of a child

The Definitive Guide

Disclaimer

The contents of this book are strictly for educational value.  None of the information contained herein is intended to nor should substitute for the diagnosis or a consultation with your personal care physician.

If you do have the symptoms of ringworm which last longer than one week, seek immediate medical care.

None of the remedies presented are endorsed by the publishers of this book.  They are presented as a representation of what some individuals have found to be successful treatments for ringworm.

Contents

Introduction

Page 4

Chapter 1: I've got What . . . Ringworm?  What's That?

Page 6

Chapter 2:  How Did I Get Ringworm, Anyway?

Page 11

Chapter 3:  There's More Than One Type of Ringworm? You're Kidding Me!

Page 17

Chapter 4: Let's Talk Jock Itch

Page 29

Chapter 5: But I'm Not an Athlete.  How Could I Get Athlete's Foot?

Page 38

Chapter 6: You Want Me To Do What . .  With What?

Page 46

Chapter 7:  Yes, Animals Get Ringworm, Too!

Page 55

References

Page 65

Introduction

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obody gets ringworm anymore," I overheard one mom comment to the other at the doctor's office the other day.  I was there with my nine-year-old daughter, who sat quite politely and quietly in the seat next to me.

Another little girl about her age came over and asked her to play.  My daughter looked up at me.  I shook my head no.  Crestfallen she declined the offer.  So instead of playing, the youngster engaged her in a conversation.  So why are you seeing Dr. Dan, the little girl asked.  Are you sick?

No, I have ringworm, she replied.  The entire office erupted in silence.  I swear I could feel each person slowly inch away from my daughter and me. 

Ringworm is alive and well and . . . living in a whole lot of places I never thought possible.  And because of that I've created this straightforward book on ringworm, its causes and more importantly its treatments. 

The varieties of ringworm—yes there are varieties—are mind staggering.  At least it is to my mind who until several months ago, just assumed that all ringworm was created equal.

Heck!  All ringworm isn't even created from the same type of fungus!  Wow!  What a revelation that was for me.  And I'm not going to kid you, ringworm is contagious too.

That's another reason I thought it essential that a comprehensive book covering just about all the ringworm types be written.  It gives you a good overview on what type of fungi is lurking out there for you.

And in the process, I've learned quite a bit myself.  I didn't know up until I wrote this that Jock Itch (one of those topics we all hate to talk about) is really a form of ringworm.  And so is nail fungus.  And while we're at it, let's talk about athlete's foot today.  That too is a form of ringworm. 

In fact, those two types of infection of so popular I've devoted a chapter to each of them.  So if right now you're only concerned with jock itch—hop on over to that chapter. (It's Chapter 4 by the way!) In this way you can learn quickly the key characteristics of the ringworm that's bothering you at the moment.

You can do the same thing with Athlete's Foot.  Other less popular ringworm varieties share a chapter.  And just so you don't feel as if I'm leaving you hanging I've devoted an idea chapter to natural remedies to this perennial problem.

One of the secrets I've found is that commercial creams and ointments, no matter what they claim on television or in magazine ads, just don't seem to clear the fungal infection as you would expect them to.

But here in Chapter 6, you'll have access to some of the best kept secrets of the herbal and natural health worlds.  They're all here for the taking.  Yours to use!

I'm confident that you'll eventually discover the entire book to be of some use to you.  It's just a matter of when.

So what are we waiting for?  Let's go see if we can discover more about this health problem.

Chapter 1:

"I've Got What . . . Ringworm?

What's That?"

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o you're there examining this rash, wondering if it's . . . well, you're not quite sure what it is.  Could it be ringworm?  You can't help but keep examining it, trying to deduce what it could be.  But ringworm? Come on, now, that just seems impossible.  Actually you may have even thought of ringworm as a disease of the past.

You were probably surprised to learn that ringworm is still a disease that bothers quite a few people every year.  Just how many, you wonder?  So do quite a number of others.  The problem is that