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Thursday, October, 29, 2009

Can Ringworms Cause Itching

Health Encyclopedia: Ringworm

Definition

Ringworm is a skin infection caused by a fungus. Ringworm can affect skin on your body (tinea corporis), scalp (tinea capitis), groin area (tinea cruris, also called jock itch), or feet (tinea pedis, also called athlete's foot).

Often, there are several patches of ringworm on your skin at once.


Alternative Names

Dermatophytid; Tinea


Causes, incidence, and risk factors

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