@loh.celine.skin.doctor: #duet with @Daily dose shot2 Ringworm, despite its name, is not caused by worms. 🐛 It's actually a fungal infection of the skin, hair, or nails. 🍄 The name comes from the characteristic red, ring-shaped rash that often appears with this condition. 🔴 Ringworm is caused by various types of fungi known as dermatophytes, which thrive in warm, moist environments. 🌿 It's highly contagious and can be spread through direct skin-to-skin contact with an infected person or animal, as well as through contact with contaminated objects or surfaces. 🤝 #RingwormFacts Symptoms of ringworm may include: 1. Red, scaly, or raised patches on the skin. 🟥 2. Itchy or painful rash. 🤒 3. Clearing or darkening of the skin within the ring-shaped rash. 🔄 4. Brittle or discolored nails. 💅 5. Bald patches on the scalp. 🧑‍🦲 #RingwormSymptoms Treatment for ringworm typically involves antifungal medications, which can be applied topically as creams, ointments, or powders for mild cases. 💊 In more severe or widespread cases, oral antifungal medications may be prescribed by a doctor. 💊 It's also important to keep the affected area clean and dry, and to avoid sharing personal items like towels, clothing, or hairbrushes to prevent spreading the infection. 🧼 #RingwormTreatment Preventing ringworm involves practicing good hygiene, such as washing your hands regularly, keeping your skin clean and dry, avoiding sharing personal items, wearing flip-flops or sandals in locker rooms or communal showers, and avoiding contact with infected animals whenever possible. 🚿 #ringworm #tinea #fungalinfection #tineaversicolor #tineapedis #tineacruris

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