Can someone please help? - Very sore skin problem near eye

[Lola_Little_Piggie]

Hello. I am David and i have a little Guinea pig. She is a female, about 3 months old and we have her since she was 2 months old. We were with her at a vet but the vet didnt give us any real answers. For the last 2 weeks i tried my best to take care but to no succes. I put the photo of what she looks as my profile picture. Because i dont know how to insert a photo. If you cloud let me know that too i'll apreciate it

 

[Piggies&buns]

Unfortunately we aren’t vets so we cannot diagnose anything.
it’s possible she has a fungal infection - is that something your vet has mentioned to you? As I say though, only a vet can give you a diagnosis. What has your vet said the problem might be?
Have you been putting something onto the area?
If so, did it look like any of the pictures in the guide below before you put something on it? Adding things to it can mean any tell tale signs can be removed so that is why I’m asking this.
Ringworm: Hygiene And Pictures

 

[Wiebke]

Hello. I am David and i have a little Guinea pig. She is a female, about 3 months old and we have her since she was 2 months old. We were with her at a vet but the vet didnt give us any real answers. For the last 2 weeks i tried my best to take care but to no succes. I put the photo of what she looks as my profile picture. Because i dont know how to insert a photo. If you cloud let me know that too i'll apreciate it

Hi and welcome

Has your your piggy checked and treated for potential ringworm (the most aggressive form of fungal skin infection that affects all pet species and humans too (where it is better known as tinea)? it is a very common problem but the wrong kind of topical treatment can make the sensitive skin around the eye much worse.

See pictures in this guide link here: Ringworm: Hygiene And Pictures

 

[Lola_Little_Piggie]

Hi and welcome

Has your your piggy checked and treated for potential ringworm (the most aggressive form of fungal skin infection that affects all pet species and humans too (where it is better known as tinea)? it is a very common problem but the wrong kind of topical treatment can make the sensitive skin around the eye much worse.

See pictures in this guide link here: Ringworm: Hygiene And Pictures

Thankyou very much for your answer and i will do some more researche on the topic. Do you suggest any specific treatment?

 

[VickiA]

I agree it looks like it could be ringworm - please read our guide as ringworm can be passed to humans so you need to protect yourself. We do not recommend treating at home. Please take her to see a vet for diagnosis and treatment.

 

[Lola_Little_Piggie]

Unfortunately we aren’t vets so we cannot diagnose anything.
it’s possible she has a fungal infection - is that something your vet has mentioned to you? As I say though, only a vet can give you a diagnosis. What has your vet said the problem might be?
Have you been putting something onto the area?
If so, did it look like any of the pictures in the guide below before you put something on it? Adding things to it can mean any tell tale signs can be removed so that is why I’m asking this.
Ringworm: Hygiene And Pictures

Thank you for answer and i wil give mine too.
•My vet said just that its not mycosis and not scab.
•She didnt say anithyng about what is just about what its not.
•Yes. We have bin putting some medicine

Unfortunately we aren’t vets so we cannot diagnose anything.
it’s possible she has a fungal infection - is that something your vet has mentioned to you? As I say though, only a vet can give you a diagnosis. What has your vet said the problem might be?
Have you been putting something onto the area?
If so, did it look like any of the pictures in the guide below before you put something on it? Adding things to it can mean any tell tale signs can be removed so that is why I’m asking this.
Ringworm: Hygiene And Pictures

•She said its not mycosis or scab
•we have bin puting kanamycin monosulfate because she said it MIGHT help.

 

[Lola_Little_Piggie]

I agree it looks like it could be ringworm - please read our guide as ringworm can be passed to humans so you need to protect yourself. We do not recommend treating at home. Please take her to see a vet for diagnosis and treatment.

Thankyou for your reply. We will take her to the vet as soon as possible! I think i already got it and i am already taking medicine!

 

[Lola_Little_Piggie]

Hello. I am David and i have a little Guinea pig. She is a female, about 3 months old and we have her since she was 2 months old. We were with her at a vet but the vet didnt give us any real answers. For the last 2 weeks i tried my best to take care but to no succes. I put the photo of what she looks as my profile picture. Because i dont know how to insert a photo. If you cloud let me know that too i'll apreciate it

Now i found a way to add photos. Here are some:

Hello. I am David and i have a little Guinea pig. She is a female, about 3 months old and we have her since she was 2 months old. We were with her at a vet but the vet didnt give us any real answers. For the last 2 weeks i tried my best to take care but to no succes. I put the photo of what she looks as my profile picture. Because i dont know how to insert a photo. If you cloud let me know that too i'll apreciate it

Here are photos:

 

[Wiebke]

Thankyou very much for your answer and i will do some more researche on the topic. Do you suggest any specific treatment?

PLEASE read the green link in my first post. You will find all the information about ringworm, pictures, treatment, hyigene measures etc. in there. It is the most comprehensive and detailed practical information currently to be found.

 

[Lola_Little_Piggie]

PLEASE read the green link in my first post. You will find all the information about ringworm, pictures, treatment, hyigene measures etc. in there. It is the most comprehensive and detailed practical information currently to be found.

I will read it very soon. Where i live (romania) it is curently 10:33. And tomorow i have school

 

[Bradshaw Piggies]

Definitely read the guide that Wiebke has kindly put together. I am treating one of my guys for ringworm (and I’ve had it myself), it’s a pain but easy to get on top of with the help on here and veterinary treatment

 

[Freela]

Ouch- that looks quite sore, and having had a kid with ringworm before, the patch on human skin definitely looks like ringworm! The guide is your best place to start... ringworm is hard to get on top of but it can be done. Best of luck!

 

[Lola_Little_Piggie]

Definitely read the guide that Wiebke has kindly put together. I am treating one of my guys for ringworm (and I’ve had it myself), it’s a pain but easy to get on top of with the help on here and veterinary treatment

I will go read @Wiebke guide and see what i have to do in terms of medical care for me and her. Have a greate day.

 

[Lola_Little_Piggie]

Ouch- that looks quite sore, and having had a kid with ringworm before, the patch on human skin definitely looks like ringworm! The guide is your best place to start... ringworm is hard to get on top of but it can be done. Best of luck!

Thankyou. My mother works near Dermathologists and shiwed them a picture of it and said it was Mycosis. But the chanses of me an Lola having diffrent problems at the same time are slim. Everibody is saying Lola has ringworms, so most likely i have them aswell as you said. I will get lola to a Vet and myself to a Doctor. I have a few questions tho:
•Is it ok for me to stay with her during her ringworm treatment?
•Can ringworms cover up her whole body?

 

[Freela]

Thankyou. My mother works near Dermathologists and shiwed them a picture of it and said it was Mycosis. But the chanses of me an Lola having diffrent problems at the same time are slim. Everibody is saying Lola has ringworms, so most likely i have them aswell as you said. I will get lola to a Vet and myself to a Doctor. I have a few questions tho:
•Is it ok for me to stay with her during her ringworm treatment?
•Can ringworms cover up her whole body?

Mycosis basically just is a medical term for a fungal infection. Ringworm is a fungal infection (it isn't really caused by a worm, it's a misleading name.) There are a lot of fungi that can cause rashes, ringworm is visually distinctive because it makes that nice round pattern so it's easy to identify. So this is pretty consistent with what you are being told.
I don't see any reason why you wouldn't be able to be with her when she sees the vet and is treated- unless there are pandemic restrictions that mean you can't be there. Treatment is generally a cream that you will have to keep applying from home, or possibly an oral antifungal. I have no idea how far ringworm can go as far as spreading. It doesn't clear up on its own and it just keeps growing, so with time it could probably cover a lot of body surface on a small animal. Definitely best not to let it get that far. I hope you are able to get something that can help. Also note that antifungals don't work instantly... you have to keep applying them and it can take some time to see the results. So don't stop applying it if you don't see any change in the first few days. It can take some time. Hope this helps!

 

[Lola_Little_Piggie]

Mycosis basically just is a medical term for a fungal infection. Ringworm is a fungal infection (it isn't really caused by a worm, it's a misleading name.) There are a lot of fungi that can cause rashes, ringworm is visually distinctive because it makes that nice round pattern so it's easy to identify. So this is pretty consistent with what you are being told.
I don't see any reason why you wouldn't be able to be with her when she sees the vet and is treated- unless there are pandemic restrictions that mean you can't be there. Treatment is generally a cream that you will have to keep applying from home, or possibly an oral antifungal. I have no idea how far ringworm can go as far as spreading. It doesn't clear up on its own and it just keeps growing, so with time it could probably cover a lot of body surface on a small animal. Definitely best not to let it get that far. I hope you are able to get something that can help. Also note that antifungals don't work instantly... you have to keep applying them and it can take some time to see the results. So don't stop applying it if you don't see any change in the first few days. It can take some time. Hope this helps!

i think she starts looking better.

 

[Wiebke]

View attachment 164089 i think she starts looking better.

PLEASE read our ringworm guide! Ringworm: Hygiene And Pictures

You will find the answers to your questions in there; including that ringworm can happen anywhere on the body once your piggy is picking up shed spoes from the initial outbreak to what hygiene measures you need to take yourself in order to avoid infection for yourself to what hygiene measures you need to take in order to avoid re-infection and a new outbreak in the coming months. You can also find plenty of ringworm pictures in the guide that show you how an outbreak typically runs.

Ringworm spores are so small they are invisible but they are very long-lived (up to 2 years and sometime even a bit beyond) and they are highly infectious. That is why good hygiene and the appropriate treatment are all important.

 

[Lola_Little_Piggie]

Hello. I am David and i have a little Guinea pig. She is a female, about 3 months old and we have her since she was 2 months old. We were with her at a vet but the vet didnt give us any real answers. For the last 2 weeks i tried my best to take care but to no succes. I put the photo of what she looks as my profile picture. Because i dont know how to insert a photo. If you cloud let me know that too i'll apreciate it

is she getting better tho?

 

[Wiebke]

is she getting better tho?
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Hi!

Yes, the end of the acute outbreak in that patch comes when no new crusts form and there is no further hair loss around the outer edges.
Please compare with the pictures in our ringworm guide. They illustrate the various stages from the start of an outbreak to the end, so you can judge for yourself.
Ringworm: Hygiene And Pictures

 

[Lola_Little_Piggie]

Hi!

Yes, the end of the acute outbreak in that patch comes when no new crusts form and there is no further hair loss around the outer edges.
Please compare with the pictures in our ringworm guide. They illustrate the various stages from the start of an outbreak to the end, so you can judge for yourself.
Ringworm: Hygiene And Pictures

Thankyou. We are takeing care of her 24/7 with a cream our vet recomanded and since then she is getting better. But we dont know how much more we shloud do it. If you may tell us about how much more we shloud "cream her" we wloud apreciate it. Here is her actual state:

 

[Free Ranger]

Poor little girl. She is so beautiful, and she is lucky to have such a caring owner to look after her. As far as I know the Kanamycin monosulphate is an antibiotic which works against bacterial infections. Ringworm (not a worm!) is a fungus, not a bacteria, so I'm not sure that the kanamycin would cure that fungus at all! But she looks like she has been very sore - I bet she has been scratching a lot because a fungal infection like ringworm makes them really itchy - and if the skin is broken from her scratching it bacteria can get in and cause infection and make things worse, so that might be why you have been given this medication. Something specific for anti-fungus would be most effective I think - I am not a vet though so cannot give diagnosis, sorry.

It looks like you have a nice round patch of ringworm yourself! What medicine were you given for this? Was it some anti-fungus cream? I think you are right when you say the chances of it being the same cause are high. My son was once scratched by his guinea-pig and got that ring-shaped red infection of ringworm where the nail had broken the skin just a little bit - but he was easily treated with some cream and it did not spread. The piggy that scratched him showed no symptoms at all - no itching, no hair loss or scabs, so he did not get vet treatment. We handled these pigs quite a lot at the time but in our case only my son got the ringworm and only where he was scratched. It can be passed between owner and pig or back again though so a good read of the guides is useful to learn all about this problem. These guides are the most comprehensive information I have ever seen about guinea-pigs!

One last thing - what we always ask people who talk about their piggy is are you going to get a friend as guinea-pigs get very lonely on their own. They might look like a big hamster but while hamsters are naturally solitary, guinea-pigs are the opposite - a group animal - and she would be so happy to have another little girl for company - they are so cute when they play together and try to steal food from each other's mouth!
BUT lets get this ringworm sorted out first as it is contagious and you don't want another little piggy to catch it! THEN you should check again that she is actually a girl as you would not believe how many people have been sold a 'girl' who is actually a boy... or worse, sold a 'boy' who suddenly produces babies! It is sometimes tricky to tell (again the guides here are great). So once she is clear of her fungus and you are sure she is a 'she' it would make her happy to have another little girl for a friend

Good Luck David and I hope we have been some use for you and mum

 

[Lola_Little_Piggie]

Poor little girl. She is so beautiful, and she is lucky to have such a caring owner to look after her. As far as I know the Kanamycin monosulphate is an antibiotic which works against bacterial infections. Ringworm (not a worm!) is a fungus, not a bacteria, so I'm not sure that the kanamycin would cure that fungus at all! But she looks like she has been very sore - I bet she has been scratching a lot because a fungal infection like ringworm makes them really itchy - and if the skin is broken from her scratching it bacteria can get in and cause infection and make things worse, so that might be why you have been given this medication. Something specific for anti-fungus would be most effective I think - I am not a vet though so cannot give diagnosis, sorry.

It looks like you have a nice round patch of ringworm yourself! What medicine were you given for this? Was it some anti-fungus cream? I think you are right when you say the chances of it being the same cause are high. My son was once scratched by his guinea-pig and got that ring-shaped red infection of ringworm where the nail had broken the skin just a little bit - but he was easily treated with some cream and it did not spread. The piggy that scratched him showed no symptoms at all - no itching, no hair loss or scabs, so he did not get vet treatment. We handled these pigs quite a lot at the time but in our case only my son got the ringworm and only where he was scratched. It can be passed between owner and pig or back again though so a good read of the guides is useful to learn all about this problem. These guides are the most comprehensive information I have ever seen about guinea-pigs!

One last thing - what we always ask people who talk about their piggy is are you going to get a friend as guinea-pigs get very lonely on their own. They might look like a big hamster but while hamsters are naturally solitary, guinea-pigs are the opposite - a group animal - and she would be so happy to have another little girl for company - they are so cute when they play together and try to steal food from each other's mouth!
BUT lets get this ringworm sorted out first as it is contagious and you don't want another little piggy to catch it! THEN you should check again that she is actually a girl as you would not believe how many people have been sold a 'girl' who is actually a boy... or worse, sold a 'boy' who suddenly produces babies! It is sometimes tricky to tell (again the guides here are great). So once she is clear of her fungus and you are sure she is a 'she' it would make her happy to have another little girl for a friend

Good Luck David and I hope we have been some use for you and mum

We have been using a new cream that worked on me and now works on her aswell. She is getting so much BETTER. The cream is clotrimazol. We are thinking of getting a new piggie but its not likely any time soon this is how she looks rn (white stuff is cream)

 

[Free Ranger]

Clotrimazol is indeed an anti-fungal treatment and I am so happy it is working for you. One thing to bear in mind is that piggy skin (especially on young ones) is very sensitive and sometimes when they have a fungal infection and the skin is itchy and sore, putting on the cream can also be a little bit painful for them... the skin sort of burns as the fungus is killed off. This can't be helped, but if she wriggles and squeaks while you put on the cream this might explain why. I would give her a little bit of vegetable as a treat after she is creamed for being a good girl. Then she has something to look forward to! (but don't touch that vegetable with cream on your hands or it will taste pretty bad!)

Make sure you have a read of the guides about washing fabrics and cleaning out cages well to make sure you get rid of the fungal spores so this nasty infection does not return - you're doing great for your girl. She can dream about the day she gets a friend until she is feeling better