What is Ringworm and How Ringworm infect our body.
Ringworm, which is found in a lot of people, so today we will know what is ringworm and how ringworm spreads. We will also know how ringworm infects our body.
1. What is a ringworm?
- Ringworm is a kind of skin infection that, unlike its name, is not caused by any worm but a type of fungus called Dermatophytes.
- Fungi are mostly found in moist places such as - Ringworms are found in wet soil, public toilets and other wet places.
- Fungi are found in our pets and many other animals and are most often in our hair, nails and skin.
2. How Ringworm infect our body?
- When we come in direct contact with Fungi, then Fungi takes advantage of this opportunity to infect us and when this happens then they start to eat our keratin found in dead skin cells, Nair and slowly we begin to notice a red, scalpy patch appearing on that region.
- Then over time, it may look like one or more rings with raised, tough, scaly edges and a clared centre.
- Thus, due to their rings like appearance, they are popularly known as ringworm not because some worm is involved but they also go with many names depending on the area they infect.
If they grow in the area of groin, upper thighs, or buttocks, it is called jock itch.If these patches are found on the foot, they are called atheles's Foot.
- When fungus grows anywhere else on the body, it is known as ringworm.The doctor also know ringworm as tinea capitis.
- One thing is sure, and that is, they can make our skin flaky and cracky, causing it to itch, burn or feel very uncomfortable. Not only that, but it can also develop into a bump filled with puss called kerion and worse if it grow into your hairs, it can make some hair fall out, leaving a bald spot.
- Also, Remember that ringworm is a highly contagious infection. It can easily pass from one person to another person through skin to skin contact aur by sharing personal belongings like clothes, comb etc.
- Not only that, if someone has ringworm on one part of their body, and they touch the affected area and then touch the other unaffected area, the fungus can spread there too.
- So it is vital to treat this infection because it spread too much. How let me share a few tips.
3. Treatment of Ringworm
- In most cases antifungal creams, spray or powder may solve a mild infection but some severe infections may need immediate doctors attention, how can observe your condition and prescribe medicine in the form of pills or syrup.
- And if required, the doctor may also a scrap of a sample of of of the infected area for further examination.But as they say, prevention is better than cure.
4. Prevention Of Ringworm
- So, to avoid getting ready ringworm in the first place, make sure to keep your skin clean and dry by bathing Daily and using clean towels.
- Try wearing clean and loose clothes.
- Avoid sharing personal things like combs, clothes etc.
- If you think someone has ringworm, please be nice to them and try to maintain some distance until they recover.
5. Amazing fact about Ringworm
Did you know most mild cases of ringworm usually clear of into 2 to 4 weeks but for a more serious conditions, treatment might taken up to three months or more
Conclusion
We hope you must have known what is ringworm, how ringworm spreads and how ringworm infects our body as well as you have also learned how we can prevent and treat ringworm. If you have any question in your mind, then we will definitely give you answers.