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Dr. Boni Elewski

She is a Professor of Dermatology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Medicine.

Dr. Elewski has expertise in fungal infections of the skin, including ringworm.

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Cervical lymphadenopathy is a common associated finding in patients with tinea capitis

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Prompt recognition and management of tinea infection help reduce morbidity and its associated complications; practical approaches to the diagnosis and treatment are outlined.

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Ringworm, Causes, Signs and Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment.

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The location of ringworm on the body and the severity of the illness determine the course of treatment. Certain types of ringworm can be treated with over-the-counter (or "over-prescription") drugs, however prescription antifungal medications are essential for the treatment of other types of ringworm.

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By examining the affected region of skin and probing further for information about your symptoms, a medical professional may conclude that you have ringworm. Typically, your healthcare professional will take a tiny sample of skin or nail to look at under a microscope or send to a lab for additional testing.

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Ring-shaped rash

Red, scaly, cracked skin

Hair loss

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Ringworm can affect skin on almost any part of the body as well as fingernails and toenails. The symptoms of ringworm often depend on which part of the body is infected, but they generally include:

Itchy skin

Ring-shaped rash

Red, scaly, cracked skin

Hair loss

Symptoms typically appear between 4 and 14 days after the skin comes in contact with the fungi that cause ringworm.
Symptoms of ringworm by location on the body:

Feet (tinea pedis or "athlete's foot"): The symptoms of ringworm on the feet include red, swollen, peeling, itchy skin between the toes (especially between the pinky toe and the one next to it). The sole and heel of the foot may also be affected. In severe cases, the skin on the feet can blister.

Scalp (tinea capitis): Ringworm on the scalp usually looks like a scaly, itchy, red, circular bald spot. The bald spot can grow in size and multiple spots might develop if the infection spreads. Ringworm on the scalp is more common in children than it is in adults.

Groin (tinea cruris or "jock itch"): Ringworm on the groin looks like scaly, itchy, red spots, usually on the inner sides of the skin folds of the thigh.

Beard (tinea barbae): Symptoms of ringworm on the beard include scaly, itchy, red spots on the cheeks, chin, and upper neck. The spots might become crusted over or filled with pus, and the affected hair might fall out.

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Symptoms of Ringworm| Ringworm | Types of Diseases | Fungal Diseases | CDC

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Think you have ringworm? Symptoms include ring-shaped rash, itchy skin, red, cracked, scaly skin, and hair loss.

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Ringworm is caused by over 40 different types of fungus.

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Ringworm is a common infection of the skin and nails that is caused by fungus. The infection is called "ringworm" because it can cause an itchy, red, circular rash. Ringworm is also called "tinea" or "dermatophytosis." The different types of ringworm are usually named for the location of the infection on the body.

Areas of the body that can be affected by ringworm include:

Feet (tinea pedis, commonly called "athlete's foot")

Groin, inner thighs, or buttocks (tinea cruris, commonly called "jock itch")

Scalp (tinea capitis)

Beard (tinea barbae)

Hands (tinea manuum)

Toenails or fingernails (tinea unguium, also called "onychomycosis") Click here for more information about fungal nail infections.

Other parts of the body such as arms or legs (tinea corporis)

Approximately 40 different species of fungi can cause ringworm; the scientific names for the types of fungi that cause ringworm are Trichophyton, Microsporum, and Epidermophyton.1

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Ringworm is an infection of the skin and nails caused by fungus. Ringworm gets its name from the itchy red round rash it causes.

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Ringworm: A common skin ailment called ringworm is brought on by a fungus. The reason it's called "ringworm" is that it can result in a ring-shaped rash that is typically red and itchy.

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Ringworm: A common skin ailment called ringworm is brought on by a fungus. The reason it's called "ringworm" is that it can result in a ring-shaped rash that is typically red and itchy.

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Ringworm is a common skin infection that is caused by a fungus. It's called "ringworm" because it can cause a circular rash (shaped like a ring) that is usually red and itchy. Anyone can get ringworm. The fungi that cause this infection can live on skin, surfaces, and on household items such as clothing, towels, and bedding.

Ringworm goes by many names. The medical terms are "tinea" or "dermatophytosis." Other names for ringworm are based on its location on the body - for example, ringworm on the feet is also called "athlete's foot."

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Ringworm is a red circular skin infection caused by fungus. It is called different names based on its location on the body - for example, ringworm on the feet is also called "athlete's foot."