Description And Symptoms

Ringworm of the body is identified with athlete's foot, muscle head itch (fungus cruris) and ringworm of the scalp. Ringworm often spreads by direct skin-to-skin contact with an infected person or creature.

Mellow ringworm frequently reacts to antifungal medications that you apply to your skin. For more-extreme diseases, you may need to take antifungal pills for a little while.

• A flaky ring-moulded region, ordinarily on the buttocks, trunk, arms and legs
• Itchiness
• A clear or flaky region inside the ring, maybe with a dispersing of red knocks
• Slightly raised, extending rings
• A round, flat patch of itchy skin
• Overlapping rings

Methods/Solutions

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Effects/ Causes

Ringworm is an infectious fungal disease brought about by mould-like parasites that live on the cells in the external layer of your skin. It tends to spread in the accompanying manners:

• Human to human: Ringworm usually spreads by direct, skin-to-skin contact with a contaminated person.
• Animal to a human: You can bond ringworm by contacting a creature infected by it.
• Object to a human: It's feasible for ringworm to spread by contact with articles or surfaces that a contaminated person or creature has recently contacted or rubbed against.
• Soil to a human: In rare cases, ringworm can be spread to people by contact with contaminated soil.