What You Need to Know About Ringworm and How to Treat it

What You Need to Know About Ringworm and How to Treat it

Ringworm is a fungal disease of the skin that can be suffered by animals and humans, and is seen in various different varieties. It is started by spores released from the fungus, and is prolonged and contagious. The fungus itself is the cause of a number of similar diseases, athlete's foot among them, and it is not vital for one to one contact to spread the disease.

Ringworm can be seen on many parts of the body and presents itself in different ways. If it grows on a person's scalp it will begin as a small pimple or spot, this enlarging notably and accompanied by scaly skin patches and temporary loss of hair.

When it infects the body is will be as a flat and round mark that itches and irritates, and on the foot the signs are scaling and cracking of the skin, generally between the toes, and with excessive itching. Ringworm can also infect the nails, where it forces them to thicken and discolour, and often become brittle, and is particularly common in the groin where it manifests as a very irritating itch.

Any discolouring or alteration in the form of the skin can be a sign of ringworm, and it will become more notable between four and ten days of being afflicted by the spore.

Ringworm is contagious and, therefore, easy to catch, and will be induced in many ways. By coming into contact with a patient who is already a carrier one can easily be infected, and in addition, by touching animals that carry the fungus. Ringworm is virulent in cats and dogs, and also in other animals, and young cats in particular prolong the fungus by rubbing against other cats and humans.

Ringworm is commonly spread via the floors of showers - particularly public venues used by a great deal of people - as the fungus is very often found in damp areas, and it is known this is the most common method of contracting the condition, plus it is also possible to become ill by using implements that have been used by an already infected person, generally such as hats and combs, brushes and bed coverings, telephones, shower implements and many other items.

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