Ringworm

Ringworm is a fungal type of skin infection, and not worms as many people think. It is called this because of the ring it leaves with a patch that is a skin infection.

Types of ringworm infection are the following:

Nail fungal infections This is nail fungus which is an infection. The nails will have a thick appearance and appear abnormal by the looks of it. Toenails may do the same, and come off or shed themselves off.

Athlete's Foot is a very common occurance with a lot of people. What this is, is a fungus that will happen during the warmer temperatures. This infection type can be contagious and contracted through community showers or locker rooms. The fungus name for this problem is Trichophyton. Tricjophyton also causes scaling either with redness or no redness, and an annoying itch. The scaling you have could be a severe problem, causing skin to crack, and produce fluid filled blisters. Athlete's foot can be bacterial, especially in diabetics that already have foot problems and lack circulation anyway. The scalp just as in Athlete's foot, can also be caused by Trichophyton. This type of problem is highly contagious, and appears moreso in black children than white children. There is usually a rash that is pink and also scaly present. It is itchy, and causes hair loss in places on the scalp. There are times that it can be painful with swelling, and may contain pus. These lesions actually mean that a person is having an allergy to the fungus that is present.

Body ringworm This type of infection caused by Trichophyton, will show itself in patches that are pink and round. They will usually be scaly on the outside and have areas that look like there is nothing there in the middle.

Beard types This is not that common and usually appears where the beard is when it does happen. A skin infection that is bacterial in nature is usually the common thing here.

Treatment

Many of these skin infection types are not of the severe category. Types that are the worst occur in the head, (scalp), and also nails. Any cream that has an antifungal treatment in it, will clear these infections up. You can get many of these creams at the pharmacy with no prescription. Ask your pharmacist what is best.

Most of these creams are applied a few times every day to the affected areas. After 10 days, the infection should clear. Sometimes it takes a little longer to completely go away.

If your infection is more severe and does not go away, but gets worse as in diabetes cases, it is time to seek the advice of your doctor. Most doctors after examining your skin infection of this type, will prescribe some oral antibiotics. The course of antibiotics will usually be long, and some even have to be taken for at least 4 weeks, or as long as 12 weeks for various nail infections I mentioned above.

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Athlete's Foot Symptoms Oh the Agony Of The Feet  Not rated yet
by Jeff Foster The ringworm fungus known as trichophyton is a beasty little creature and one that causes many people agony of the feet. The pain, itching,...