hey gang;
I'm down here in Gonzaga.
Managed to get a small case of ringworm on my foot.
some anti-fungal cream doesnt seem to be workin.
By any chance ?????? Anybody in/around SF coming down this way that could pick me up some anti-biotic/fungal pills at a SF pharmacy ??????chnlisle - 7-10-2010 at 09:49 AM
Based upon your location and the lack of response to an anti-fungal creme, I think it is more likely you have a streptococcal or enterococcal
infection (e.g. mierda in the water). These respond best to penicillin, ampicillin and erythromycin. I don't want to be an alarmist, but these type
infections can go from a minor nuisance to life-threatening in less than 48-hours. I suggest you go to a doctor immediately.
One of my friends lost part of a toe because of the same thing. If you have some vinegar, soak the foot for a few hours.
Just a note: if streptococcal, the stuff can kill you! And is very resistant to antibiotics.
If not gone in a day or so, cut your trip short and immediately head to the nearest US hospital.
In future occasions, it is best to wade in the SOC waters with booties on, if nothing else but to prevent stingray bites. I know they look dorky but
safety take precedence.fishabductor - 7-10-2010 at 09:58 AM
Stingray stings suck!!!
Booties might look dorky, but they don't hurt like hell!!BajaBlanca - 7-10-2010 at 10:47 AM
My sister's kids got stung quite badly .... But kids recup so fast, later the same day she walked around as if nothing had happened ....
Hope your "ringworm" is NOT serious - the vinegar idea is a good one - natural antisepticfishabductor - 7-10-2010 at 10:58 AM
If it's fungal. Go to any pharmacy here in baja and get Sporanax. You don't need a prescription. get the 7 day one. I had a bad skin issue and it
killed it off. Nothing else would touch it.
I also hear that peeing on your feet kills foot fungus. An old army thing I am told from Vietnam(jungal rot)Bajatripper - 7-10-2010 at 11:07 AM
Quote:
Managed to get a small case of ringworm on my foot.
For what it's worth...
While living in Florida as a kid, my sister and I got a case of ringworm, which didn't respond to the medical attention we received. In desperation,
my Mom poured bleach over the infected sites and pricked them with a needle, which had the desired effect.BajaBlanca - 7-10-2010 at 02:51 PM
I should ask my mom what she did when I got ringworm as a kid in Florida too .... so...how do you say ringworm in Spanish ????Desertbull - 7-10-2010 at 04:28 PM
lemme know how serious it gets, Troy Getty, Baja Search & Rescue will respond via airplane, he's on the other side with a moto group right now, I
have contact info if needed.
direct email is dirtnewz@mac.comcj5orion - 7-10-2010 at 05:43 PM
THANX !!!!!! EVERYBODY !!!!
Woody,,,,yes,,,it looks just like those website pics,mine is on the side of my left foot.
Just today,,,its "grown" from the size of a thumbnail to the size of a
"football sized thumbnail" ?BajaWarrior - 7-11-2010 at 01:18 PM
I had a small patch of it on my arm a few years back and the type cream to treat athletes foot was recommended and worked very quickly.Timo1 - 7-11-2010 at 01:34 PM
Tinactin
Been there done that
[Edited on 7-11-2010 by Timo1]BajaBlanca - 7-12-2010 at 08:13 PM
is it gone ? are you healed ? what cured it ?cj5orion - 7-13-2010 at 06:41 AM
Thanx for the concern !
Nope,not gone yet.
Sunday,it took a turn for the worse,Monday,I went around Gonzaga seeking any medical advice/medication.....
Everybody was out of what they thought I should take,("Cepro Flaxin"),all the good folks down here are concerned,suggested I get to San Felipi
Medical,ASAP !
But ! I was given some Epsom Salt,been soakin it till my foot is wrinkled,also put a lil bleach in the water,went back to anti-biotic cream,ditched
the anti-fungal stuff.....Today,it seems a lil better? The SF trip would deplete any funds I have left until "resupplied",so I'd kinda be stuck down
here then.Either gotta do the San Felipi trip or go home to San Diego,only enough cash for one trip !Lista - 7-14-2010 at 11:27 AM
