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Ringworm (tinea)

Ringworm (tinea)

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A highly contagious, fungal infection of the skin or scalp.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Is a type of:

Fungal skin infection

How long it usually lasts:

Short-term (lasts days to weeks)

How common it is:

Very common
Baby
0-2
Very common
Preteen
6-13
Very common
Teenager
14-18
Very common
Young adult
19-40
Very common
Middle-aged adult
41-60
Very common

Body locations

Skin

Symptoms

Itchy rash
Increased sweating
Itching or burning
Genital itching
Scaly lesions
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Medications

Ratings show how effective doctors think these medications are at treating Ringworm (tinea)
Terbinafine
4.0
92 reviews
Ketoconazole
3.8
61 reviews
Itraconazole
3.8
60 reviews
Econazole
3.7
88 reviews
Clotrimazole
3.7
99 reviews
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Tests

Fungal culture
KOH prep
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Risk factors

Personal

Taking corticosteroid medication
Tight fitting clothes
Contact with infected animals

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A 46-year old asked:

What to do if I have "black-dot ringworm"/tinea capitis?

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Can u masturbate if you have ringworm tinea corporis in thighs under can you do it?

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What causes jock itch/athletes foot/ringworm/tinea?

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I have ringworm & tinea versicolor. In addition to using scrip Nizoral (ketoconazole 2%) as a body wash, can I apply Lotrimin on affected area after?

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A 36-year old asked:

Can handling or eating mushrooms give you fungus infections like ringworm or tinea?

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A 22-year old female asked:

Is Tinea/ringworm on back of neck contagious?? My husband has it and I apply his anti-fungal cream.... How can I protect myself?

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A 22-year old female asked:

What disinfectant wipes will kill tinea (ringworm/athletes foot)off household objects and surfaces? Is there an ingredient I can look for? I need a disinfectant that will kill the fungus off SURFACES/OBJECTS but bleach isnt an option as I have a dog?

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A 41-year old female asked:

Can you use terbinafine hydrochloride to treat a ringworm of the body (tinea corporis) and if so how many times a day should you apply the cream?

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A 22-year old male asked:

What are some over-the-counter treatments for tinea capitis (ringworm of scalp)?

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A 29-year old male asked:

Is tinea the fungus that causes ringworm a mold or yeast?

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A 25-year old male asked:

If a md tells me I have tinea barbe and prescribes me clortiizole cream if the red spots scab over a little while after applying is this ringworm?

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A male asked:

Rash under armpit a on stomach. Some look like rings so urgent care said ringworm. But others are just bumps. Does tinea not just look like rings?

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A 47-year old asked:

What is an efficient way to treat the infection of ringworm (dermatophytosis)?

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A 45-year old asked:

Can any doc tell me what's the best way to treat the infection of ringworm(dermatophytosis)?

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A 28-year old female asked:

I got dermatophytosis (ringworm) from adopting a kitten, can the spores go into my lungs? Or nostrils? I can only see it in my face and arms.

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A member asked:

Can you die from tinea?

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A 32-year old asked:

What are the symptoms of tinea cutis?

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A member asked:

Please what's the medicine for Tinea?

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How come I have tinea, but nobody else in the family has it?

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A 55-year old asked:

How to cure ringworm?

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A 47-year old asked:

Whats test 4 ringworm?

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A 30-year old asked:

How to remove ringworm?

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I have ringworm on my body?

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A 29-year old asked:

How can ringworm be treated?

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A female asked:

Why is ringworm so stubborn?

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A 46-year old asked:

How did i contract ringworm?

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Whats a good creme for ringworm?

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How to know if I have a ringworm?

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