What are the symptoms of ringworms?

Answer 1

Ringworm is not what it's name suggests, a worm, but a fungal infection called tinea. It has the appearance of a red, raised, pimply rash on the skin that looks like small rings or circles.

In humans the symptoms include:

• Itchy, red, raised, scaly patches that may blister and ooze. The patches often have sharply-defined edges. They are often redder around the outside with normal skin tone in the center. This may create the appearance of a ring. Your skin may also appear unusually dark or light.
• When your scalp or beard is infected, you will have bald patches.
• If nails are infected, they become discolored, thick, and even crumble.

If the itchy skin is scratched, fingernails can spread the infection to other parts of the body. If not treated for a long time it can be difficult to get rid of. Ringworm can be easily passed to others through casual contact. Avoid using things of the infected person like towels, clothing, and other personal items.

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Ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin, groin or hands that is caused by a type of fungus. The area of skin that has ringworm usually develops a very itchy rash that most times is in the shape of a ring.

Answer 2

1. Itching

2. Round red lesions