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Home: Diseases & Conditions: Ringworm: Facts
Ringworm: Facts
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Facts About Ringworm
- Ringworm is a very contagious condition.
- Ringworm is caused by a fungus.
- Ringworm develops more on places that are warm and moist.
- Ringworm is treated with anti-fungal medications- topical and oral.
- Ringworm can discolor the skin after getting cured.
- Scratching ringworm patches and then touching other places on body can infect that place.
- Ringworm of the foot or athlete's foot can be caused by walking barefoot in pool areas, locker rooms, etc.
- Ringworm is not caused by any worm.
- A ringworm patch looks like a ring with skin color in the center and dark edges.
Article created on: September 12, 2006
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