What We Treat
Telehealth
What We Treat
Telehealth
About Us
- Features & Pricing
- For Organizations
A member asked:
Are ringworms mostly from cats and dogs, or is the fungus all over the place?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Mostly from people: Ringworm, or tinea, can come from contact with cats and dogs. But more commonly, we get tinea from other people (think wrestlers, kids, and gym showers). Some people are more prone to getting them than others.
Answered 10/29/2014
5.7k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
I have recently got a skin fungus called ringworm, what are some home remedies that will help?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
My brother has head fungus but it doesn't look like ringworm. It looks like red patches in random shapes. Is it contagious? How do I avoid it forever
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
I have ringworm on my arm and I've been putting Anti fungus cream on it. It's getting smaller but it's so itchy is there anything to help with that?
9 doctors weighed in across 3 answers
A member asked:
I think I have ringworm on my neck and now I am getting raised bumps on my torso, is this a reaction from the fungus?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Ringworm seems to be persisting and spreading with help from a teddy bear. Teddy is old and fragile. Can I freeze him to kill the fungus & spores?
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
What is trichophyton rubrum how is the fungus transmitted to humans?
Is tinea the fungus that causes ringworm a mold or yeast?
How do you know if you have the ringworm fungus on you before the rash occurs?
Can handling or eating mushrooms give you fungus infections like ringworm or tinea?
I was diagnosed with a ringworm and I did the cream for four weeks and its still there but its getting lighter but Im using over the counter ant fungus cream should get looked at again or just keep doing the cream until its gone?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
Get the HealthTap app
Video visit and message your doctor
