2006-12-05 02:33:45 · 6 answers · asked by angela_lintag 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Ring worm isn't as Dirty as It sounds!
It's an Air-Born Spore (Like Mushroom and Mold Spores)
It attaches to the skin in weak areas(Normally if you are run don or under the weather).
Treatment is a Anti- Fungal Cream(Like Athletes Foot Type)some with Hydro-cortisone
2006-12-05 02:37:00 · answer #1 · answered by J. Charles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ringworm is caused by several different fungus organisms that all belong to a group called "Dermatophytes." Different Dermatophytes affect different parts of the body and cause the various types of Ringworm.
Ringworm is widespread around the world and in the United States. The fungus that causes scalp Ringworm lives in humans and animals. The fungus that causes Ringworm of the body lives in humans, animals, and soil. The fungi that cause Ringworm of the foot and Ringworm of the nails live only in humans.
Ringworm is spread by either direct or indirect contact. People can get Ringworm by direct skin-to-skin contact with an infected person or pet. People can also get Ringworm indirectly by contact with objects or surfaces that an infected person or pet has touched, such as hats, combs, brushes, bed linens, stuffed animals, telephones, gym mats, and shower stalls. In rare cases Ringworm can be spread by contact with soil.
Ringworm of the scalp usually begins as a small pimple that becomes larger, leaving scaly patches of temporary baldness. Infected hairs become brittle and break off easily. Yellowish crusty areas sometimes develop.
Ringworm of the body shows up as a flat, round patch anywhere on the skin except for the scalp and feet. The groin is a common area of infection (groin Ringworm). As the rash gradually expands, its center clears to produce a ring. More than one patch might appear, and the patches can overlap. The area is sometimes itchy.
Ringworm of the foot is also called athlete's foot. It appears as a scaling or cracking of the skin, especially between the toes.
Ringworm of the nails causes the affected nails to become thicker, discolored, and brittle, or to become chalky and disintegrate.
2006-12-05 02:39:13 · answer #2 · answered by CincinnatiDon 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you mean "on" your head?? Ringworm is a fungus. Go to the pharmacy and get a cream for it. Anything that cures athletes foot will take care of it. The active ingredient you're looking for is Miconazole nitrate.
P.s. DO NOT listen to the moron who said it's caused by raw meat, and that it's deadly. Both of those things are wrong. Look it up if you don't believe me. Ringworm is just a fungus that will cause a rash on your skin that looks like a ring sometimes. Even if you don't treat it with anything it will go away on its own.
2006-12-05 02:35:49 · answer #3 · answered by Juniper84 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ring worm does
2006-12-05 02:35:32 · answer #4 · answered by armaghmadman 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
You probably got it from someone else. I know this sounds gross but if you put a potato peel on it for a minute it will go away quicker. Or just go to the doctor.
2006-12-05 02:35:48 · answer #5 · answered by ncc742 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ring worm is caused by eating raw meats, specifically raw or not properly cooked pork... if you know you have it, go to doc ASAP, it is deadly
2006-12-05 02:35:29 · answer #6 · answered by darkshadow300200 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
it is a fungus... spread by contact with infected articles. trauma or irritation breaks the skin and facilitates spread of the infection.
2006-12-05 08:16:49 · answer #7 · answered by jaylen 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you a hypochondriac?
2006-12-05 02:36:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋