How To Identify Different Types and Symptoms of Ringworm
Ringworm is a fungal infection which causes the skin to develop round patches which are often red, scaly and itchy.
It can be acquired through different ways, usually from being in contact with an infected person or animal.
There are different symptoms of ringworm, with each type of the infection having slight differences.
• Tinea barbae.
This type of ringworm occurs in the beard area on the neck and the face.
The infection is evidently shown through round patches which are swelled and crusted.
This type of ringworm is itchy and causes the hair on the area to break off or fall.
• Tinea capitis.
This type of ringworm occurs in the scalp, commonly affecting children who are in their adolescent years.
Symptoms of this type of ringworm include scaly patches which are often accompanied by itching and bald spots on the affected area.
• Tinea corporis.
This type of ringworm affects the skin on the body.
Ringworm often shows as round patches which have red edges and healthier looking skin inside it.
They are often itchy and may also be scaly.
• Tinea cruris.
This type of ringworm shows on the groin area of a person.
Unlike the tinea corporis which is generally red in appearance, ringworm on the groin area appears reddish brown.
It also swells and itches, and can be found in the groin area up to the upper part of the thighs.
It does not affect the genitals.
• Tinea faciei.
Thistype of ringworm occurs on the face, except for the bearded areas.
Unlike the other types which are round-shaped, ringworm on the face does not appear round.
Instead, they appear as irregularly-shaped patches which are red and scaly.
• Tinea manus.
This is a type of ringworm which occurs on the hands.
Symptoms include thickening of the skin on the palms and the areas between the fingers.
It often occurs alongside ringworm on the feet.
• Tinea pedis.
This is the type of ringworm which occurs on the feet.
Usually accompanied by ringworm on the hands, it shows as scaly and swelled patches on the webs between the toes.
The skin also thickens and itches.
It is also commonly known as Athlete's foot.
The symptoms listed above may show from ten to 14 days since the infection is acquired.
In the scalp, for instance, ringworm can appear only as a small pimple and then grow to a large patch with a bald spot.
Since it is difficult to tell that you have ringworm at the early stages of the infection, it is best to do everything to avoid acquiring it.
It can be acquired through different ways, usually from being in contact with an infected person or animal.
There are different symptoms of ringworm, with each type of the infection having slight differences.
• Tinea barbae.
This type of ringworm occurs in the beard area on the neck and the face.
The infection is evidently shown through round patches which are swelled and crusted.
This type of ringworm is itchy and causes the hair on the area to break off or fall.
• Tinea capitis.
This type of ringworm occurs in the scalp, commonly affecting children who are in their adolescent years.
Symptoms of this type of ringworm include scaly patches which are often accompanied by itching and bald spots on the affected area.
• Tinea corporis.
This type of ringworm affects the skin on the body.
Ringworm often shows as round patches which have red edges and healthier looking skin inside it.
They are often itchy and may also be scaly.
• Tinea cruris.
This type of ringworm shows on the groin area of a person.
Unlike the tinea corporis which is generally red in appearance, ringworm on the groin area appears reddish brown.
It also swells and itches, and can be found in the groin area up to the upper part of the thighs.
It does not affect the genitals.
• Tinea faciei.
Thistype of ringworm occurs on the face, except for the bearded areas.
Unlike the other types which are round-shaped, ringworm on the face does not appear round.
Instead, they appear as irregularly-shaped patches which are red and scaly.
• Tinea manus.
This is a type of ringworm which occurs on the hands.
Symptoms include thickening of the skin on the palms and the areas between the fingers.
It often occurs alongside ringworm on the feet.
• Tinea pedis.
This is the type of ringworm which occurs on the feet.
Usually accompanied by ringworm on the hands, it shows as scaly and swelled patches on the webs between the toes.
The skin also thickens and itches.
It is also commonly known as Athlete's foot.
The symptoms listed above may show from ten to 14 days since the infection is acquired.
In the scalp, for instance, ringworm can appear only as a small pimple and then grow to a large patch with a bald spot.
Since it is difficult to tell that you have ringworm at the early stages of the infection, it is best to do everything to avoid acquiring it.
