How do people get ringworms?

Question

I don't have any pets, and I don't be outside alot. But I have little circle patches on my stomach and chest, and I don't know how I got it.

Answer 1

ring worm is a fungus, you can get it anywhere.....
put clear nail polish on it and it will go away.

Answer 2

Fast Ringworm Cure?

Answer 3

Ringworm is NOT a worm, it's a fungus. (Oh, right, that's supposed to make you feel a LOT better! :-)

More to the point, it's a very close cousin to athlete's foot -- ringworm is tinea corporis, athlete's foot is tinea pedis. (And jock itch is tinea cruris, if you care.)

People get ringworm because they're exposed to the fungus through direct contact in some way -- from floors in gymnasiums/health clubs (tinea pedis), from, er, intimate contact (tinea cruris), or from letting Fluffy or Patches snuggle up on you (tinea corporis). It can also be from towels, clothing, sheets, or anything else; all the fungus needs is a warm, moist environment in which it can be transferred to another warm, moist environment. Sleep in any seedy hotels lately? Stay in the home of friends who have pets? Lie naked on the floor of any health clubs?

I would be unfaithful to the fictional memory of Gregory House if I didn't ask whether you had used a blacklight (available at your local Hallowe'en superstore) to make sure that the circular patches on your thorax are actually mycological in origin. If you shine a UV light on them, do they glow an eerie blue-green? If not... you don't have ringworm, you have something else, and you may actually have to ask someone with a Clue to take a look at it.

Answer 4

Do you know it is ringworm? Normally, it is gotten from walking without shoes (picked up from the ground where animals have been) so first signs are usually on the feet. Don't diagnose yourself, see a doctor.

Answer 5

Well, it might not be ringworm at all. If your taking hot showers, taking to many shower, or you make be using a shampoo, body wash or soap that might not be agreeing with your skins ph balance.

Taking a hot shower or to many baths/showers will cause your skin to dry out. You drying you skin out. Yes it sounds wierd but water is very drying to the skin. You have a protective oils on your skin just like a duck has on their wings to repel water. With taking hot shower, to many baths or using products that don't agree with your skin will cause a disrupt your ph balance causing wierd rashes on your skin.

That can cause your skin to break out into these red circle patches on your body. You can put camille lotion on the sore areas. I would suggest if the problem is getting worst see your dermalogist.

Answer 6

Definition

Ringworm is a skin infection caused by a fungus. Ringworm can affect skin on your body (tinea corporis), scalp (tinea capitis), groin area (tinea cruris, also called jock itch), or feet (tinea pedis, also called athlete's foot).

Often, there are several patches of ringworm on your skin at once.

Causes, incidence, and risk factors

Ringworm is a common skin disorder, especially among children, but it may affect people of all ages. Although its name suggests otherwise, it is caused by a fungus, not a worm.

Many bacteria and fungi live on your body. Some of these are useful to you and your body. Others can multiply rapidly and form infections. Ringworm occurs when a particular type of fungus grows and multiplies anywhere on your skin, scalp, or nails.

Ringworm is contagious. It can be passed from one person to the next by direct skin-to-skin contact or by contact with contaminated items such as combs, unwashed clothing, and shower or pool surfaces. You can also catch ringworm from pets that carry the fungus. Cats are common carriers.

The fungi that cause ringworm thrive in warm, moist areas. Ringworm is more likely when you have frequent wetness (such as from sweating) and minor injuries to your skin, scalp, or nails.

Symptoms

The symptoms of ringworm include:

Itchy, red, raised, scaly patches that may blister and ooze. The patches often have sharply-defined edges. They are often redder around the outside with normal skin tone in the center. This may create the appearance of a ring. Your skin may also appear unusually dark or light.
When your scalp or beard is infected, you will have bald patches.
If nails are infected, they become discolored, thick, and even crumble.

Signs and tests

Your doctor will diagnose ringworm primarily based on the appearance of the skin. If tests are needed, the fungus may appear florescent when your skin is examined with a blue light (called a Wood's lamp) in a dark room. A more definitive diagnosis can be made by scraping the affected area of skin and examining the cells under a microscope.

Treatment

Ringworm usually responds well to self-care within 4 weeks without having to see a doctor.

Keep your skin clean and dry.
Apply over-the-counter antifungal or drying powders, lotions, or creams. Those that contain miconazole, clotrimazole, or similar ingredients are often effective.
Wash sheets and nightclothes every day while infected.
A severe or persistent infection may require treatment by a doctor. Antifungal pills may be given and are necessary if your hair is infected. Prescription antifungal skin medications, such as ketoconazole, are stronger than over-the-counter products and may be needed. Antibiotics may also be needed to treat related bacterial infections.

Infected pets also should be treated.

Expectations (prognosis)

Skin medication is usually successful at treating Ringworm within 4 weeks. If your ringworm infection is severe or resistant (meaning that it does not respond well to self-care), it will usually respond quickly to antifungal pills.

Complications

Spread of ringworm to other areas
Bacterial skin infections
Contact dermatitis or other skin disorders
Side effects from medications

Calling your health care provider

Call your doctor right away if you have any signs of a bacterial infection, which can result from scratching. These signs include swelling, warmth to the touch, sudden worsening in redness of the patches, red streaking, pus, discharge, and fever.

Call your doctor if:

Ringworm infects your scalp or beard.
Your skin does not improve after 4 weeks of self-care.

Prevention

To prevent ringworm:

Keep your skin and feet clean and dry.
Shampoo regularly, especially after haircuts.
Do not share clothing, towels, hairbrushes, combs, headgear, or other personal care items. Such items should be thoroughly cleaned and dried after use.
Wear sandals or shoes at gyms, lockers, and pools.
Avoid touching pets with bald spots.

Answer 7

U probably got it from an allergy like carpet or bed mattresses.
U need to soak in hot water with olive oil and a pinch of salt.
Foam up good with dial antibacterial liquid soap then stand up and shower down with hot water then cold water.
Cold showers should get rid of it quick.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Tolfanate cream- like for athletes foot- that will work. Wash your hands- it is contagious, and will spread. It can also be caused by stress.

Answer 10

go to doc it migt not be ring worm at all
it could come from the place you work or it could just be a weird rash