Question 1

what is the difference between having bedbugs and ringworm?

Accepted Answer

Insect vs fungus: Bedbugs are small blood sucking insects that like to feed at night & may leave multiple inflamed bite wounds on your body where they fed. Ringworm occurs when fungal spores settle in the top layers of skin and eat older top skin layers in an expanding circle.The outer ring of the ringworm is where active growth occurs, while the pale inner skin is healing.

Question 2

can carpeting cause  ringworm ?

Accepted Answer

Not without fungus: Ringworm develops after the spores of a fungus settle in the top layers and begin eating away at the oldest skin cells. Spores may be found in a variet of spaces: dirt, animals, other human contact or in their clothing or towels etc. Your carpet may be contaminated with fungal spores and be a source for ringworm, but you won't get it from the carpet fibers alone.

Question 3

i got ringworm on my neck. what causes it?

Accepted Answer

Ringworm: is caused by fungal growth.

Question 4

what causes ringworm in armpit?

Accepted Answer

Fungal infections: Fungal infections, or tinea corporis occur in areas of increased moisture like armpits, groin etc.  May need to be treated with either oral or topical medication

Question 5

what causes ringworm on the vulva?

Accepted Answer

Really?: First you have to make the diagnosis. Koh exam involves gently scrapping the skin and examine the scales under the microscopic by an md. Ringworm is a fungus acquired by skin to skin contact, soil to skin, or animal to skin. Over the counter Lamisil (terbinafine) cream may cure the problem.

Question 6

can ringworm on the scalp cause hairloss?

Accepted Answer

Yes: It can cause temproary hair loss at the site, but the hair will grow back when the infection leaves.

Question 7

is ringworm caused by a lack of cleanliness?

Accepted Answer

No: It occurs when one or more spores of a fungus take root in the surface of your skin.These spores can be found in the soil, on animals or humans.The can pass trough direct contact with the spores, or gained through contact wit contaminated garments,etc.

Question 8

what do you call the pathogen that causes ringworm?

Accepted Answer

Ringworm: Tinea corporis (body), tinea pedis (feet), tinea cruris (jock itch), tinea capitits (scalp)

Question 9

does ringworm of scalp usually cause many symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Swelling pain: The infection spreads along scalp and down hairs to cause swelling pain amd discharge. It can become secondarily infected with bacteria. It requires a course of oral medications such as Griseofulvin or Lamisil (terbinafine) to eradicate the infection.

Question 10

how can i remove dark spots in butt and groin caused by ringworm?

Accepted Answer

See a Derm: Proper treatment with antifungals may be prescribed if the diagnosis is confirmed

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