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RINGWORM
By Ryan Gilley and Michael Lee
Ringworm Definition
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Ringworm is a skin infection due to a fungus. Often,
there are several patches of ringworm on your skin at
once.
Ringworm is fungal.
Started in 1908.
Been around for 105 years.
Ring worms appear as a small red raised ring under
the skin.
Ringworm is a general name for several kinds of skind
diseases that are caused by tiny fungi.
How does it spread?
Ringworm can be passed from person to
person by direct skin-to-skin contact. It can
also be passed by having contact with items or
surfaces such as combs, bed linens,
stuffed animals, and shower and pool
surfaces, an infected person has touched.
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Ringworm on a Cellular Level
Treatment
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Ringworm is treated in much the same way as
"athlete's foot". Topical creams containing antifungal properties are applied twice a day for
about 4 weeks or until symptoms disappear, plus
one additional week. In case of severe or extensive
disease an oral antifungal may be given.
5 symptoms
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Symptoms of ringworm include:
Itchy, red, raised, scaly patches that may blister and
ooze.
The patches tend to have sharply-defined edges.
Red patches are often redder around the outside
with normal skin tone in the center. This may look
like a ring.
If ringworm affects your hair, you will have bald
patches.
Current Research
Doctors and labs say to:
 Stop sharing. Despite Kindergarten teacher claims, sharing is
not always a good idea, especially when ringworm is
involved.
 Keep skin and hair clean and dry. Frequent washing the skin
and hair will rid the skin of the fungus that causes ringworm,
but thoroughly drying off after washing is just as crucial.
 Keep personal items clean and dry. Spend extra time
cleaning personal items like sheets, bedding, pillowcases,
clothing, socks, shoes, towels, washcloths, hairbrushes, combs
and makeup brushes thoroughly every day if a confirmed
case of ringworm is in the area.
Who is most susceptible?
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Children are most likely to get ringworm. Ringworm
of the scalp can spread from child to child when
children share hats, combs, or brushes.
More common in men than in women.
Work Cited Page
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