Is this your child's symptom?
- One or more ring-shaped spots caused by a fungus
- Has a rough edge and clearing of the center
Symptoms of Ringworm
- Round pink patch
- Clearing of the center as the patch grows
- Raised, rough, scaly border
- Usually ½ to 1 inch (12 -25 mm) in size
- Ring slowly increases in size
- Often only on one side of the face or body
- Mildly itchy
Cause
- An infection of the skin caused by a fungus. It is not caused by a worm.
- Can often be spread to humans from puppies or kittens that have it. Pet rodents also can carry it.
- Rarely, can be spread human-to-human. It needs direct skin contact to be passed this way. An exception is that ringworm can occur often among wrestlers. This is because of close body contact during matches.
- Sometimes, caused by fungus in the soil.
When to Call for Ringworm
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