Despite its name, ringworm isn’t an infection caused by worms or a parasite. Rather, it’s an infection caused by fungi that can occur almost anywhere on your body, including your hands, feet ...

“ [Ringworm] can spread through clothing, towels, and bedding that [has] not been disinfected after use by someone with ...

This rash comes from a fungal infection and spreads easily. You can get it from: Skin contact with someone who has ringworm Contact with an animal that has the fungus Use of objects from a person ...

Medically reviewed by Deeptej Singh, MD Common skin rashes in children can be easily identifiable, such as those caused by ...

The central skin may appear to be healing leaving the outer rim of the rash looking like a circle. This ring like appearance is why the rash is called ringworm. Fungal infections are slow growing ...

The rash is common ... Ways you can contract ringworm This fungal infection is typically spread through direct contact between the fungus and the skin, says Jason Miller MD, board-certified ...

The rashes can spread easily on "face and limbs (ringworm), groin (jock itch), and feet (athlete’s foot)," NYU Langone said. Dr. Avrom Caplan, an assistant professor of dermatology at the NYU ...