Myths & Facts About Ringworm - WebMD
网页2022年7月31日 · Ringworm is so contagious, in fact, that you don't even have to touch someone to get infected. The fungus can linger in places like locker room floors, as well as on...
Ringworm (body) - Symptoms & causes - Mayo Clinic
网页2022年4月26日 · Ringworm often spreads by direct skin-to-skin contact with an infected person or animal. Mild ringworm often responds to antifungal medications applied to the skin. For more-severe infections, you may need to take antifungal pills for several weeks.
Ringworm: Causes, Symptoms, Treatments & How to Identify - WebMD
网页2023年12月19日 · Ringworm is very contagious but easily treatable. If an OTC cream doesn't work, your doctor will prescribe some pills for you to take. Be careful not to spread it around by sharing...
Ringworm (Tinea Corporis): What It Looks Like, Causes & Treatment
网页2022年10月21日 · Ringworm is a contagious fungal infection that causes a circular, ring-like pattern on your skin. It’s contagious and requires treatment with antifungal medications.
How Long Is Ringworm Contagious? - Verywell Health
网页2024年8月28日 · Ringworm is contagious during the incubation period, which typically lasts one to three weeks but may be shorter. Ringworm is not caused by worms. Rather, its name comes from its distinct circular rash that usually makes it easy to diagnose and treat.
How Long Is Ringworm Contagious If Treated vs. Untreated? - Healthline
网页2023年6月25日 · Ringworm is highly contagious. You may be contagious for 1-2 weeks before signs appear. The condition is then contagious until all the spores are eliminated from your skin, which could take...
How long is ringworm contagious? What to know - Medical News Today
网页2019年11月12日 · Ringworm is highly contagious. A person may contract ringworm from an infected pet or another person. Several different types of fungi can cause ringworm. These fungi are contagious for as...
Ringworm: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment and More - Healthline
网页2024年8月27日 · Ringworm is not a worm but a contagious fungal infection that causes a worm-like circular shape on the skin. It can spread from person to person, animal to person, soil to person, or...
Ringworm and Fungal Nail Infections Basics | Ringworm | CDC
网页2024年4月24日 · Ringworm is caused by fungi (not a worm). The scientific names for the most common fungi that cause ringworm are Trichophyton, Microsporum, and Epidermophyton. Ringworm is very common and can be spread by: Skin-to-skin contact with people or animals with the infection. Shared objects (e.g., towels, bed sheets)
Ringworm: What to know and do - Harvard Health
网页June 21, 2023. By Claire McCarthy, MD, Senior Faculty Editor, Harvard Health Publishing. The first thing to know about ringworm is that there are no worms involved. This generally harmless skin infection is caused by a fungus.