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ringworm? 12w 6dayd

I have this patch that I had thought was a mosquito bite but now kind of looks like a ring.Has anyone else had/has ringworm while pregnant? I have a doc appt. in 16 days but don't want to wait. Anybody know how to get rid of it?
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Normally, you put athletes foot cream on it (the package states how to treat it on it). Also, during the day cover it with a bandaid. It is highly contagious. As a kinder teacher, I have gotten it a couple times. They also have antibiotics that you can get from the dr. I am not sure if the cream is safe during pregnancy though. Ask your dr! Good luck. It takes a few days to clear out.
Iodine. You can get it in clear so it doesn't stain. It will sting, but it will kill it way quicker than an anti fungal
BlueStar Ointment

call OB on the phone and ask what is safe to treat it with. 

Antifungal cream. The packages will tell you what it treats specifically and should say "ring worm" on it. Never heard of iodine or blue star although they may work. Because it's a fungus and not a bacteria, antibiotics will not work, only an antifungal. Yes, contagious and can be from cat poo or from contact with another infected person.
I had this during my first pregnancy. don't know how i got it, but it was aweful. it started as one spot and eventually spread all over. the doctor gave me a cream to use. it took forever and wasn't really working. I ended up buying the athletes foot cream and it cleared up really fast. they told me your immune system is not as good at fighting things like this when pregnant.
It's a fungus so just buy over the counter lamisil, an anti fungal. No antibiotics will kill it. It's very contagious especially to babies with weak immune systems so wash hands often and after putting cream on it. It could take a few weeks to go away.
I don't think lamisil is safe while pregnant? Just double check! It's pretty strong stuff!
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