What causes ring worm?

Answer 1

Ring worms cause ring worm - bad water and dirty ground

Answer 2

Ringworm is caused by the same thing as Athlete's Foot ->Mold and certain fungis. Ringworm causes ring-shaped marks on your foot and severe itchiness. There are certain people who are more affected by ringworm than others but you should go see a doctor even if you don't have anything but the usual symptoms listed above. To prevent ringworm, wash your hands regularly and don't walk around barefoot and where shoes everywhere. Also stay away from those who do have ringworm.

Answer 3

Ring worm is a fungal infection normally caught from cattle/dogs/cats, it can be cleared by cream and a lotion for use in the bath.
It is not a worm but gets it's name for the ring effect on the skin.

Answer 4

RingwormCausesFungal spores are all around us, in the soil, on people, and on animals. The fungi that cause ringworm generally enter the body through a break in the skin. If you have a scratch or cut, or if you have broken skin because of a condition such as eczema, this may get infected.
Ringworm is also more likely to thrive in warm damp areas. Places where you sweat a lot, such as in the groin and under the arms, are frequently affected.
Animals can have ringworm and can pass it on to humans. Pets such as dogs, cats and hamsters are among the most common animals that get ringworm. Children who come into close contact with their pets; farmers; and people that work with animals, are more at risk.
Ringworm can also be caught through person-to-person contact, sharing combs or unwashed clothes, and from surfaces inside showers or beside swimming pools.
Fungal groin infection and athlete's foot are often found in the same person. The spores from one area can spread to other parts of the body.

Answer 5

It is a fungus. It goes away with over the counter cream. Just ask a pharmacists. Ring worm is related to Jock Itch and Athlete's feet.

Answer 6

Its a contact disease. It is a fungal infection passed by touch, it is very contagious and can be caught from humans and animals. It is easily treated by the doctor(for humans) and vet (for animals, just to clear up any confusion) in the form of an anti fungal cream, as soon as it is applied it arrests the condition but you must use it as per instructions or else it will come back.

Answer 7

Ringworm, also known as Tinea, is a contagious (excluding tinea versicolor[1]) fungal infection of the skin. Contrary to its name, ringworm is not caused by a worm.

Answer 8

its a fungus in ur skin and mold tends to have a circular form. this is called a ferry ring... look it up under pics its an awesome. anyways its a basically a bad ferry ring so they call it a worm because it slowly grows giving it a worm look

Answer 9

Ringworm is caused by Ringworm fungi which are non photosynthetic vegetable parasites . Ringworm also known as Tinea They are highly contagious .segmented mycelial fungus.It is so common in tropical counties. Three distinct genera are in this group 1.Epidermophyton affecting the skin especially the face, hands and groins.2.Trichophyton affecting hair skin and nails. and 3.Microsporon: Affects mainly hair and less on the skin

Answer 10

ring worm is a form of fungal infection.as an example,if you leave a slice of bread outside overnight and if its damp,you get a mould,similarly with ringworm.