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Ringworm is a skin infection caused by a fungus. It is highly contagious and can be acquired via contact with an infected person, sharing infected items like clothing or shoes, and petting an infected animal.

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13y ago

No, because ringworm can only grow on keratinized skin, which is not part of the eye, unless you are speaking of the eyelid.

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Yes. You can get shingles on your head.
Yes, it can appear on the scalp.

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15y ago

Technicaly, you cant get it ON your head.. Technicaly, you cant get it ON your head..

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Yes. You can get it any where on the skin. The barbers commonly spread the ring worm infection from face to face. It is called as tinea barbae in that case.

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