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No, not usually. There is a harmless virus that resembles ring worm and comes with red blotches called Pityriasis rosea.
Attacks most often last 4 - 8 weeks. Symptoms may disappear by 3 weeks or last as long as 12 weeks.
SymptomsAttacks most often last 4 - 8 weeks. Symptoms may disappear by 3 weeks or last as long as 12 weeks.The rash starts with a single large patch called a herald patch. After several days, more skin rashes will appear on the chest, back, arms, and legs.
The skin rashes:
Are often pink or pale red
Are oval in shape
May be scaly
May follow lines in the skin or appear in a "Christmas tree" pattern
May itch
If this sounds like what you are experiencing then you should do some more research and/or go see a Dermatologist
What else can I help you with?
Why is ringworm called ringworm?
Ringworm is called ringworm because the infection often causes red, circular rashes on the skin that look like rings.
Can you touch people with ringworm if the people don't touch the ringworm?
Yes if his name is Cheese
Can red pepper cure ringworm?
No. Red pepper cures nothing.
What are the expanding red rings on my dog's skin?
Sounds like ringworm or could be another skin condition. Visit your veterinarian as soon as possible to get this treated. If it is ringworm, it could spread to the people in your family.
Does black shoe polish cure ringworm?
It works for me.
What famous people have had ringworm?
no
What sgomtoms of diseases is ringworm?
Ringworm is actually a fungus. The tell tale sign is a red ring or rings on the skin with no dot in the center.
Where is scalp ringworm most common?
Most common in black children, scalp ringworm can cause scarring and permanent hair loss.
What are the sores on your scalp and why is your hair falling out?
Could be ringworm, a fungal infection in which the 'sores' are a rash in the form of a circle, red inside, and whitish-grey around the ring. Some people have said that ringworm sores look like cigarette burns.
White circle with red dot in center of my back?
It could be ringworm.
What are red bumps like hives that are helped with a fungal ointment?
ringworm
What skin condition is red ring yellow middle?
Could be Ringworm.
