what is wring worm?
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Ringworm
Any of a number of contagious skin diseases caused by several related fungi, characterized by ring-shaped, scaly, itching patches on the skin and generally classified by its location on the body. Also called tinea.
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its a fungus and is treated with antifungal creams and antibiotics
go to this link:
http://www.dhpe.org/infect/ringworm.html
good luck
Ring worm a rash that is caused by a fungus, it is usually a mild fungal infection of the skin. Affected areas can include:
body - typical ringworm or tinea corporis
scalp - tinea capitis
feet - athlete's foot or tinea pedis
groin - jock itch or tinea cruris
Symptoms
The typical ringworm rash on the body looks like a red circular lesion with a scaly border and these areas may be itchy.
Tinea capitis can cause dandruff like scaling and/or hair loss.
Athlete's foot usually causes an itchy, patchy rash with fissuring and scaling between the toes.
Diagnosis
Diagnosis is usually made based on the appearance of the typical ringworm rash. Cultures, especially scalp cultures for tinea capitis, can be done though.
Topical steroids are a usual first treatment most parents use, but this can change the appearance of ringworm, so be sure to mention to your Pediatrician if you have been applying any topical creams to your child's rash.
It is a skin virus.
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