| Ringworm is a fungal infection caused by | | | | also known as tinea capitis, feet ringworm or tinea |
| microorganisms called dermatophytes. These | | | | pedis and groin ringworm also known as tinea cruris. |
| microorganisms live on the cells in the outer layer of | | | | The symptoms may vary from one case to another |
| the skin. Usually ringworm is a mild infection that can | | | | but we have to mention the typical ringworm |
| be treated. Even so, complications may occur and the | | | | symptoms. For body ringworm, where the feet, the |
| problem might turn out to be a chronic one. | | | | arms, the neck, the trunk and the face are affected, |
| There are many types of ringworm related to the | | | | ringworm appears as a red round lesion and scaly |
| areas that they affect. We know about ringworm of | | | | borders. These infected areas are itchy in most of |
| the body also called tinea corporis, scalp ringworm | | | | the cases. |