Jamie Samnang says she contracted ringworm from gym equipment. An avid gym goer thought she had a bad mosquito bite — until it began spreading all over her body, a bad case of the fungal infection ...

Pityriasis rosea and ringworm (tinea corporis) are both skin conditions that cause round, discolored patches. Ringworm is contagious through skin-to-skin contact, while pityriasis rosea is not. Both ...

You notice a scaly, itchy rash on your skin and immediately start wondering what’s causing it. Two common culprits that can look surprisingly similar are psoriasis and ringworm, but getting the right ...

Having a circular rash can spark fears that you’ve picked up ringworm. After all, the fungal infection is notorious for causing a ring-shaped rash. But there are a lot of other circular rashes that ...

Results of a survey of US mothers indicate that ringworm may often be misidentified, and that many may choose to mistakenly ...

Psoriasis and ringworm (tinea corporis) cause scaly rashes but have different causes and treatments. Psoriasis is an autoimmune condition, while ringworm is a fungal infection. Because they can look ...

The saying, "a picture is worth a thousand words" is so true. I saw a cute 4 year old little girl today with " a rash" on her arm. This is the first "good" case of ringworm I have seen in a while, so ...

It might be time to give your furry family friends some serious skin scrutiny before wrapping them in a holiday hug. Area veterinarians are seeing a dramatic rise in ringworm cases, a skin disease ...