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Symptoms Of Ring Worm

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

Ringworm is a common skin disorder, especially among children, but it m...

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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 »

Tinea capitis

... Alternative Names Fungal infection - scalp; Infection - fungal - scalp; Tinea of the scalp; Ringworm - scalp Treatment Anti-fungal medications, taken by mouth, are used to... Read more »

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