Tinea Infections (Ringworm)
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2017-02-04
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What is ringworm (tinea infection)?
Different fungi, depending on their location on a child's body, cause ringworm. Ringworm is characterized by ring-shaped red, scaly patches with clear centers. The risk of contracting ringworm increases if the child:
Is malnourished
Has poor hygiene
Lives in a warm climate
Has contact with other children or pets that have ringworm
Is immunocompromised by disease or medication
Did you know?
Ringworm is a misleading term that refers to the circular appearance of the fungal lesion. There are no worms involved.
What are the most common types of ringworm?
The most common types of ringworm include the following:
Athlete's foot (tinea pedis or foot ringworm)
This common condition mostly affects teen and adult males, and is rarely found in children before puberty. Many things can cause athlete’s foot, include sweating, not drying the feet well after swimming or bathing, wearing tight socks and shoes, and warm weather conditions. Symptoms of athlete's foot may include:
Whitening of the skin between the toes
Scaling of the feet
Itchy rash on the feet
Blisters on the feet
Jock itch (tinea cruris or groin ringworm)
This condition is more common in males and occurs more often during warm weather conditions. It is very rare in females. Symptoms of jock itch may include:
Red, ring-like patches in the groin area
Itching in the groin area
Pain in the groin area
Does not usually involve the scrotum
Scalp ringworm (tinea capitis)
Scalp ringworm is highly contagious, especially among children. It occurs mainly in children between the ages of 2 and 10, but rarely in adults. Symptoms of scalp ringworm may include:
Red, scaly rash on the scalp
Itching of the scalp
Hair loss on the scalp
Rash elsewhere on the body
Ringworm of the scalp can also develop into a kerion, a large, tender lesion over the area of the initial ringworm. This is caused by a hypersensitivity to the ringworm and may be associated with a rash elsewhere on the body and tender lymph nodes in the neck.
Nail ringworm (tinea unguium)
Nail ringworm is an infection of the finger or toenail, characterized by a thickened, deformed nail. This condition is found more often in toenails than fingernails, and is more common in adolescents and adults than young children. Symptoms of nail ringworm may include:
Thickening of the ends of the nails
Yellow color to the nails
Body ringworm (tinea corporis)
This skin infection is characterized by a ring-like rash on the body or the face. This occurs in all ages and is more common in warmer climates. The symptoms of body ringworm may include:
Red, circular lesion with raised edgesthe middle of the lesion may become less red as the lesion grows
Itching of the affected area
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What is ringworm (tinea infection)?
Different fungi, depending on their location on a child's body, cause ringworm. Ringworm is characterized by ring-shaped red, scaly patches with clear centers. The risk of contracting ringworm increases if the child:
Is malnourished
Has poor hygiene
Lives in a warm climate
Has contact with other children or pets that have ringworm
Is immunocompromised by disease or medication
Did you know?
Ringworm is a misleading term that refers to the circular appearance of the fungal lesion. There are no worms involved.
What are the most common types of ringworm?
The most common types of ringworm include the following:
Athlete's foot (tinea pedis or foot ringworm)
This common condition mostly affects teen and adult males, and is rarely found in children before puberty. Many things can cause athlete’s foot, include sweating, not drying the feet well after swimming or bathing, wearing tight socks and shoes, and warm weather conditions. Symptoms of athlete's foot may include:
Whitening of the skin between the toes
Scaling of the feet
Itchy rash on the feet
Blisters on the feet
Jock itch (tinea cruris or groin ringworm)
This condition is more common in males and occurs more often during warm weather conditions. It is very rare in females. Symptoms of jock itch may include:
Red, ring-like patches in the groin area
Itching in the groin area
Pain in the groin area
Does not usually involve the scrotum
Scalp ringworm (tinea capitis)
Scalp ringworm is highly contagious, especially among children. It occurs mainly in children between the ages of 2 and 10, but rarely in adults. Symptoms of scalp ringworm may include:
Red, scaly rash on the scalp
Itching of the scalp
Hair loss on the scalp
Rash elsewhere on the body
Ringworm of the scalp can also develop into a kerion, a large, tender lesion over the area of the initial ringworm. This is caused by a hypersensitivity to the ringworm and may be associated with a rash elsewhere on the body and tender lymph nodes in the neck.
Nail ringworm (tinea unguium)
Nail ringworm is an infection of the finger or toenail, characterized by a thickened, deformed nail. This condition is found more often in toenails than fingernails, and is more common in adolescents and adults than young children. Symptoms of nail ringworm may include:
Thickening of the ends of the nails
Yellow color to the nails
Body ringworm (tinea corporis)
This skin infection is characterized by a ring-like rash on the body or the face. This occurs in all ages and is more common in warmer climates. The symptoms of body ringworm may include:
Red, circular lesion with raised edgesthe middle of the lesion may become less red as the lesion grows
Itching of the affected area
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