A 38-year-old member asked:
Could ringworm happen on penis?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. James Eitneranswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Yes, But...: Ringworm is a fungal infection of the skin, similar to the fungus that causes athlete's foot and jock itch. It can affect any skin on any part of the body. However, on your penis, it may also be overflow from jock itch or even yeast under the foreskin.
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