How can severe ringworm be treated? (photo)

Doctor's Answer

Ringworm goes by several names such as tinea or dermatophytosis. It is a common and contagious skin infection. Despite its name, it is actually caused by fungus names dermatophyte [1]. Shaped like a ring, the rash is usually red and itchy. [2]

From the photo, you may not have a ringworm infection.

I would strongly recommend that you consult a dermatologist first to determine the cause of your rash. There are many factors to why you may get these rashes. A skin fungal scraping may be performed to confirm or exclude a superficial skin fungal infection (i.e. ringworm infection).

References:

1. Fungal Skin Infection: Ringworm (Tinea). Ny.gov. Published 2011. Accessed November 15, 2019.

2. Ringworm. Published 2019. Accessed November 15, 2019.

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