30/03/2024
Ringworm is a fungal infection that causes a ring-shaped infection on the skin. Conditions like eczema and psoriasis can sometimes resemble ringworm, but there are key differences in appearance and treatment.
Ringworm initially appears as discolored, often scaly patches on affected areas. These patches typically appear red on lighter skin or brown-gray on darker skin.
Symptoms vary depending on where the infection occurs. With a skin infection, you may experience the following:đ
**Itchiness
**Itchy or scaly patches that are red, brown, or gray, or raised areas of skin called plaques
**A round, flat patch of itchy skin
**Patches that develop blisters or pustules
**Patches that resemble a ring with deeper color on the outside
**Patches with edges that are defined and raised
**Overlapping rings
**Hair loss....
Ringwormâ is actually a misnomer since itâs a fungus and not a worm that causes the infection. The lesion caused by this infection resembles a worm in the shape of a ring, which is why it got its name.
Ringworm is usually specifically used to describe tinea corporis (ringworm of the body) or tinea capitis (ringworm of the scalp). Itâs sometimes used to describe tinea infection in other locations, such as tinea cruris (ringworm of the groin).
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