What is Ringworm? Ringworm, despite its name is not a worm and has nothing to do with worms. It is in fact a fungal infection. The reason for its name is due to what it looks like. That is, it appears as a round circle or ring on the skin of the patient. Very closely related to Ringworm is a condition known as Jock Itch where there is a fungal infection in the groin. A common name for ringworm is tinea. Depending upon whereabouts on your body […]
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What Is Ringworm of the groin? This is also called Jock Itch. This is a ringworm infection in the groin area. A fungus causes ringworm. This itching disease forms circular patches with defined edges. Normally caused by contact with infection from some human being or even an animal, ringworm is a disease that is surely troublesome. Let us know more about how to prevent it and how to treat it.’ Ringworm – clinical look Ringworm patches form in a circular shape. The patch has clear defined red […]
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Ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin usually recognisable for the red circular shaped rash that appears on the skin’s surface where the infection is present. It is a highly infectious condition which means that care must be taken in order to prevent or reduce the risk of spreading from person to person. Ringworm lives and breads on the skin’s surface and can stay live on the surface of clothing and any other materials. Treatment should be used as soon as possible upon diagnosis. Treatment of […]
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