Despite the name, ringworm is not caused by a worm. Rather, it’s a fungal infection that appears on the skin as a pink or brown scaly, ring-shaped patch with a raised border. It spreads easily through ...

Despite the name, ringworm is not caused by a worm. Rather, it’s a fungal infection that appears on the skin as a pink or brown scaly, ring-shaped patch with a raised border.

Pityriasis rosea and ringworm (tinea corporis) are both skin conditions that cause round, discolored patches. Ringworm is contagious through skin-to-skin contact, while pityriasis rosea is not.

He was sure the dialysis was the cause. If he couldn’t get rid of this pain, he told Day, he was going to stop getting dialysis, even though he knew that without it he would die. He had already ...

Having a circular rash can spark fears that you’ve picked up ringworm. After all, the fungal infection is notorious for causing a ring-shaped rash. But there are a lot of other circular rashes ...

Granuloma annulare causes a rash that’s easily mistaken for ringworm. This rash forms a clear circle with small, firm, reddish bumps, and it can feel slightly itchy, according to the U.S ...

The rash is usually “more oval-round,” Dr. Wassef says, and it can be mistaken for ringworm, psoriasis, and eczema. Most people only get pityriasis rosea once, and it’s usually not clear what causes ...

Ringworm is an itchy, scaly and highly contagious fungal infection caused by mold-like parasites that live on the cells in the outer layer of the skin, per the Mayo Clinic. Luckily for the ...

A Maryland woman contracted a severe case of ringworm after failing to wipe gym equipment before use. The infection, caused by a fungus thriving in hot and sweaty gym conditions, led to a lengthy ...

Jamie Samnang was "shocked and disgusted" upon learning her itching skin was caused by ringworm she got from the "hot, sweaty, moist" gym after not wiping her equipment Kennedy News and Media An ...

Researchers have identified a new strain of drug-resistant fungus in New Zealand, prompting an alert to GP clinics to watch out for ringworm cases potentially caused by it. Dermatophytosis - also ...

Ringworm, a fungal infection, can occur on a person’s scalp, the NHS says. In that case, it can cause patchy hair loss. Complications like kerion (pus-filled bumps on your scalp) and Majocchi ...