Sign in
or Register nowMySkinCareConnection.com
How To Get Rid Of Ring Worm
Health Encyclopedia: Ringworm
Ringworm is a skin infection caused by a fungus. Ringworm can affect skin on your body (
Often, there are several patches of ringworm on your skin at once.
Alternative Names
Dermatophytid; Tinea
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Ringworm is a common skin disorder, especially among children, but it m...
Read more »
Expert & Community Posts
Transmitting Herpes: How To Protect The Ones You Love
By Charlotte Grayson, M.D. , Health ExpertHow many of you are TOTALLY confused - and anxious about how herpes is transmitted? Are you afraid... Read more »
5 Steps To Avoid Athlete's Foot
By Sue Chung , Health ExpertReader: I think I have athlete's foot because my toenails are very thick and I have a lot of dry... Read more »
Allergy Treatment: A Healthy Dose of Hookworms?
By James Thompson, MD , Health ExpertHow far are you willing to go to treat your allergy and asthma problems? Would you allow your... Read more »
The Midweek Muse
By Merely Me , Health ExpertA little inspiration to get you over the hump... The topic this week is "The Pity... Read more »
Health Guide
Ringworm
Dermatophytid; Tinea Symptoms The symptoms of ringworm include: Itchy, red, raised, scaly patches that may blister and ooze. The patches... Read more »Tinea corporis
...Names Fungal infection - body; Infection - fungal - body; Tinea of the body; Tinea circinata; Ringworm - body Symptoms Symptoms include itching and a ring-shaped, red-colored... Read more »Athlete's foot
...Alternative Names Tinea pedis; Fungal infection - feet; Tinea of the foot; Infection - fungal - feet; Ringworm - foot Causes, incidence, and risk factors The body normally hosts... Read more »Back Pain and Sciatica: Causes
CausesIn about 85% of back pain cases, the origin of the pain is unknown and even imaging studies usually fail to determine the cause. Disk herniation and disk degeneration due to aging are the most... Read more »Eating Disorders: Treatment
The first major difficulty in treating eating disorders is resistance by everyone involved:The anorexic patient often believes that the emaciation is normal and even attractive.The bulimic... Read more »Images
Related News
Quieting Ringing Ears
February 26, 2007ST. CHARLES, Mo. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Every second of every day, Joyce LaJeunesse has ringing in her right ear. "Just kind of a humming, like... Read summary »
Eye Lift Without Surgery
July 30, 2007WASHINGTON, D.C. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- If you thought going under the knife was the only way to get rid of the dark circles and sagging skin... Read summary »
Leukemia Breakthrough
November 15, 2006BUFFALO, N.Y. (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- Every year, more than 10,000 Americans are diagnosed with a specific type of cancer, called chronic... Read summary »
Heating Up Asthma
October 11, 2006PHILADELPHIA (Ivanhoe Broadcast News) -- "I didn't learn to ride a bike until I was 12," Carol Burke says. "I never learned how to swim." Burke has... Read summary »
Stopping Decline in Organ Function
August 12, 2008(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- As we age, it becomes harder for our organs to get rid of damaged protein. This can result in a buildup of toxic materials... Read summary »
- Privacy Policy: Updated as of April 1, 2009|
- Service Terms and Agreement|
- Advertising Policy|
- Contact Us|
- About Us|
- RSS Feed|
- Site Map|
- How to Use This Site
By using this service, you accept our Terms of Use. Please read them. The consumer health information on MySkinCareConnection.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions. You should promptly seek professional medical care if you have any concern about your health, and you should always consult your physician before starting a fitness regimen. Copyright © 2005-2009. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. All rights reserved.
 | We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here. |
