i have ringworm lots of people say its a rash and some say its a parasite.
2007-03-25 15:49:08 · 4 answers · asked by andre t 2 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
It is a contagious fungal infection spread by skin-to-skin or skin-to-infected object or surface contact. It has no connection to any worm, and is not caused by a parasite. It's like jock itch or athlete's foot (they're types of the same fungal infection). You know athlete's foot isn't caused by a parasite or worm. So just think about it like that. It can definitely create a rash, though. With ringworm the rash usually forms round patches of rash that eventually look like rings.
http://www.dhpe.org/infect/ringworm.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ringworm
2007-03-25 16:17:04 · answer #1 · answered by blueblue 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just did a search on this and I found out that it is not a worm it is a rash. All you need is a cream you can get from the drug store. Ask the pharmacist about it.
2007-03-25 15:59:54 · answer #2 · answered by econnis 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its a rash not a parasite and is contagous..You get a cream to put on it. It is easily healed
2007-03-25 15:53:47 · answer #3 · answered by Jerry G 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a fungal infection and can be treated with cream from the doctor.
2007-03-25 15:58:12 · answer #4 · answered by Country_Girl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yea its a parasite that makes it look like a rash...i got it after i had my daughter..you get it on your arms or legs or both...i get it every now and then...and it last FOREVER! It gets pretty bad..i get it on my arms and legs..but it cant hurt you..just buy some cream
2007-03-25 15:53:59 · answer #5 · answered by Shannon 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ringworm is a fungal infection
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ringworm
2007-03-25 15:53:39 · answer #6 · answered by applecakey 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A parasite.
2007-03-25 15:52:55 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋