Ringworm Information That You Need to Know

Arming yourself with a good arsenal of information about tinea is the way forward especially if you or a loved one has contracted this undesirable condition. Some people may be surprised to know that ringworm is not caused by a worm.  Once the initial contact is made and once the incubation period ends the symptoms
appear.  Tinea gets its name from design it makes on the skin.
Often it is a circular design with the outer ring being red, raised and flaky and the inside circular pattern is something like healthy skin, anyone noticing this appear should have it diagnosed by your family physician.  Ringworm is still a disease that bothers many people each year, exactly how many is not known because it is
a health condition that is very common and widespread and difficult to monitor.
The real cause of ringworm was discovered by a Polish doctor when he was looking at effected skin obtained from individuals who had the condition, what he found was they all had a common fungus.  The technical term for this fungus or rash is Tinea Corporis.  Tinea is also linked with another eruption that is well known, as Jock Itch.
If you get this undesirable condition there are 2 things you should try to avoid:  don't scratch the effected area and try not make direct contact with others, as it is contagious.


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