Does Ringworm Mean I Have Worms?
What Is Ringworm?
Ringworm is a common skin disorder otherwise known as “tinea” or “dermatophytosis.” It is caused by a fungus that can live on skin, surfaces like locker room floors, and household items like towels, bedding, and clothes. While there are multiple forms of ringworm, the most common forms affect:
the skin on the body (tinea corporis),
the scalp (tinea capitis),
the feet (tinea pedis, or "athlete's foot"), or
the groin (tinea cruris, or "jock itch").
Ringworm attacks dead tissues in places like the hair, nails, and leftover dandruff. But our bodies’ immune reactions and local bacterial infections enable ringworm to turn healthy, living skin red and itchy.
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