ringworm
Circular skin infection
Ringworm is a fungal skin infection that forms ring-shaped, scaly patches—not caused by any worm, despite the name.
The circular pattern with raised edges and clearing center resembles a worm curled under the skin.
It spreads through direct contact and affects the scalp, feet (athlete's foot), and groin (jock itch): The wrestler picked up ringworm from the mat.
Dermatological fungal infection
- antifungalDestroys or stops mold growth
- mycosisFungal disease
- sporesAsexual reproductive bodies
- topicalCurrently relevant or newsworthy
miconazole · ketoconazole · fluconazole · cream · ointment · treatment · diagnosis · culture
Forming a closed curve
- lesionArea of pathological change
- scalyCovered with thin plates
- rednessCrimson-hued state
- itchyProvoking scratching urges
pruritus · inflammation · spreading · patch · rash · burning · blistering · discoloration
Skin covering skull
Transmissible between people
- spreadTo distribute widely
- contactCommunication or physical touch
- skin-to-skinUnclothed bodily touching
- fomitesPathogen-carrying inanimate objects
towels · clothing · locker-room · gym · pets · cats · dogs · cattle
Inflammatory skin disorder
- psoriasisImmune system attacks skin cells
- dermatitisInflammation of the skin
- impetigoBacterial skin infection, honey-crusted
- seborrheaOveractive oil gland disorder
tinea
Dermatological fungal infection
- antifungalDestroys or stops mold growth
- mycosisFungal disease
- sporesAsexual reproductive bodies
topical · miconazole · ketoconazole · fluconazole · cream · ointment · treatment · diagnosis · culture · microscopy
circular
Forming a closed curve
itchy · pruritus · inflammation · spreading · patch · rash · burning · blistering · discoloration · flaky
scalp
Skin covering skull
contagious
Transmissible between people
- spreadTo distribute widely
- contactCommunication or physical touch
- skin-to-skinUnclothed bodily touching
fomites · towels · clothing · locker-room · gym · pets · cats · dogs · cattle · soil
eczema
Inflammatory skin disorder
- psoriasisImmune system attacks skin cells
- dermatitisInflammation of the skin
- impetigoBacterial skin infection, honey-crusted
- infectionsviral infection, bacterial infection, fungal infection, parasitic infection, bacteremia
- fungal diseasescandidiasis, histoplasmosis, blight, powdery mildew, downy mildew
- fungal infectionsathlete's foot, candidiasis, jock itch, histoplasmosis, tinea
- skin conditionseczema, psoriasis, hives, dermatitis, rash
- Ringwormtinea, athlete's foot, jock itch, trichophyton
- fungimushroom, mushrooms, toadstool, toadstools, yeast
ringwormparasitic infection
Illness from living invaders
tapeworm · roundworm · hookworm · pinworm · bacterial infection
- ringworm treatmentCure for fungal skin infection
- ringworm creamTopical treatment for tinea