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Can ringworm be prevented? Fungi thrive in warm, moist areas, such as locker rooms and swimming pools, and in skin folds. To prevent ringworm:
Do not share clothing, sports equipment, towels, or sheets. If you think you have been exposed to ringworm, wash your clothes in hot water with fungus-killing (fungicidal) soap. Wear slippers or sandals in locker rooms, showers, and public bathing areas. Shower and shampoo thoroughly after any sport that requires skin-to-skin contact. Wear loose-fitting cotton clothing. Change your socks and underwear at least once a day. Keep your skin clean and dry. Always dry yourself completely after showers or baths. If you have athlete's foot, put your socks on before your underwear so that fungi do not spread from your feet to your groin. Take your pet to the vet if it has patches of missing hair, which could be a sign of a fungal infection. To prevent ringworm from returning after treatment, apply talcum or other drying powder to the affected area daily.
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What is ringworm of the skin? Ringworm is an infection caused by a fungus that grows on the skin. Fungal infections of the skin are more common in warm, humid climates. In the United States, 1 to 2 people in 10 have a fungal skin infection.1
The medical term for many fungal infections is “tinea,” followed by a word that describes where the infection occurs. For example, ringworm of the skin (except on the scalp, beard, groin, feet, or hands) is called tinea corporis. Tinea cruris, or "jock itch," affects the groin area. Ringworm of the hands is tinea manuum.
What causes ringworm? Ringworm is caused by fungi (plural of fungus). It is not caused by a worm or other parasite. The fungi that cause ringworm live and multiply on the outer layer of the skin.
The type of fungus that most commonly causes ringworm of the skin spreads from one person to another. You can get it by sharing towels, clothing, or sports equipment or by having direct contact with an infected person’s rash.
Another type of fungus is spread by cats and dogs. It is less common but causes more severe infections.
What are the symptoms? Ringworm of the skin usually causes a very itchy rash. The rash is made up of circular patches with raised, red edges. The edges may be peeling or scaly or have bumps that look like blisters. The rash spreads from these edges, often leaving the center clear. This ring-shaped pattern is why it is called "ringworm." But this pattern is not always seen.
Jock itch is much more common in men than in women. It starts in the skin folds of the groin area and may spread to the inner thighs or buttocks. It usually does not affect the scrotum or penis. The rash is typically red and scaly. In rare cases, the rash forms blisters. The center of the rash may have a red-brown color. Most people get jock itch by accidentally spreading the fungus that causes athlete's foot to their own groin area.
Fungal infection of the hand looks like athlete's foot. The skin on the palm of the hand becomes thick, dry, and scaly, while skin between the fingers may be moist and have open sores.
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