Common Health Issues

RINGWORM OF THE BODY: Contact your private physician and follow his/her instructions. The following management options may be recommended by a licensed healthcare provider:

Ringworm is easily transmitted through direct contact with infected lesions or articles contaminated by the infected lesions. It is contagious until treatment is started.

Ringworm is detected primarily based on the appearance of the skin. A scraping or culture of the affected area may be done by your doctor.

Ringworm is recognized by:

Ringworm is a common skin infection caused by a fungus. Ringworm may affect the skin on the body, scalp, groin area (jock itch), feet (athlete’s foot) or nails. The infection is not related to an infestation of worms. Ringworm occurs when a particular fungus grows and multiples anywhere on the body. Ringworm can affect anyone at any time due to the microscopic organisms that live off the dead outer layer of skin. Symptoms may not appear for 10-14 days after contact.