| gworm is quite a common infection nowadays, doctors | | | | when they have ringworm. These microorganisms are |
| do not have so many difficulties in recognizing the | | | | also known as dermatophytes which live on dead |
| disease as they used to do. In case they are not 100% | | | | tissues, hair and nails. These microorganisms are |
| sure of the diagnosis they might look at the skin rash | | | | prepared to attack children as well as adults. |
| with an ultraviolet light to see whether florescent | | | | The red rings that appear on the skin are due to the |
| traces are left in that area. These fluorescent | | | | continuous spread on the fungi. Sometimes the center |
| materials appear only in ringworm. The doctor might | | | | of the ring can clear up but a new ring will appear |
| also take a sample from that affected area and will | | | | nearby very soon. |
| observe it under microscope. In order to see which | | | | This infection is a contagious disease and is generally |
| treatment will be the most effective against the fungal | | | | spread from human to human. It is recommended to |
| infection the doctor will order a culture from the | | | | avoid using the same towels, clothes, and assets with |
| sample he will send to the lab. | | | | an infected person. |
| Ringworm can affect the body or the scalp. If | | | | More rarely, but still possible is the infection transmitted |
| ringworm affects the scalp, at first a lesion that looks | | | | by animals like cats and dogs, so try to keep a good |
| like a pimple will form and after a while this mark will | | | | hygiene of your pets to protect them and yourself |
| become patchy, flaky, or scaly. Also, the hair in that | | | | from any possible infections. |
| area could fall, or break into stubbles. The affected | | | | In order to cure this affection the doctor will prescribe |
| area will become swollen, painful and red. Symptoms | | | | antifungal medication. Nowadays there are a lot of |
| for ringworm of the body are: a red bump which is | | | | products which contain antifungal medication: |
| very itchy. After a while the infection will begin to look | | | | shampoos, creams, ointments, or powder. |
| like a ring or several rings that have a bumpy border | | | | In order to prevent ringworm a good personal hygiene |
| and a clear center. | | | | is recommended. Wash your hands after playing with |
| The affection is not produced by worms as the name | | | | pets and take a shower after contact sports. Try not |
| of the disease could suggest. The fungi are | | | | to share combs, brushes, clothes or towels with other |
| responsible for all the suffering humans have to take | | | | persons if they have not been properly cleaned. |