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See your family physician as soon as possible.

Be certain to take the approved skin form to the appointment and have the form filled out and signed by your doctor. Without the properly filled out form, if your child does not pass the skin test at weigh-in, he/she will not wrestle.

Ringworm is fairly easy to diagnose and treat. Most of the time, the doctor can diagnose ringworm based on how it looks. Sometimes the doctor will scrape off a small sample of the flaky infected skin to test for fungus.

If your child does have ringworm, the doctor will recommend an antifungal medication. A topical ointment or cream usually takes care of skin infections, but ringworm of the scalp and nails require oral antifungal medication. Your doctor will decide which treatment is best for you.