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A member asked:
How do i know if my ringworm is dead? it looks like just a scar now, very shiny, no bumps and flat.
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Not a worm: This is not a valid medical diagnosis. "Ringworm" usually refers to a type of fungus infection. It is not a worm, but a microscopic colony of tiny fungus plants. It is always important to determine the source of it. Treatment is very effective. Most of the time a non-dermatologist makes this diagnosis it is wrong. If you are not healing, see a pro.
Answered 4/29/2018
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Ring Worm: Ringworm is a common fungal skin infection otherwise known as tinea. Ringworm most commonly affects 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). http://www.webmd.com/skin-problems-and-treatments/ss/slideshow-ringworm
Answered 9/30/2016
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