| Even though it is an infection that affects animals | | | | be spread between humans and animals in the |
| like cats and dogs, ringworm is a problem that | | | | same time. There is a risk for each one of us to |
| might affect humans too. Statistics tell us that 1 | | | | catch ringworms, but more vulnerable are people |
| out of 5 people are developing ringworms. Even | | | | that suffer from eczema. There is another |
| so there is no need to worry because many kinds | | | | possibility to develop ringworms. People might also |
| of treatments are available. These treatments are | | | | be genetically predisposed to ringworms. In their |
| able to stop the funguses from reproducing and | | | | cases the chances for complications are really |
| should also put an end to the irritating rashes. | | | | high. Repetitive infections with ringworms might |
| Ringworm causes small lesions or irritations all | | | | also be possible. After an infection immunity is not |
| over the body. At their first appearance ringworm | | | | guaranteed to future infections. |
| sores are small zits. These are round and itchy. | | | | Symptoms are similar in humans and animals. |
| After a period of treatment, when they begin to | | | | Symptoms may vary because of the places |
| heal the middle of the expanded zit appears to | | | | where ringworms develop. For body ringworm the |
| clear up and a red border will remain visible. That | | | | zits cause burns and itchiness. |
| is why the ringworm name is given to this | | | | Scalp ringworm may lead temporary baldness in |
| infection. Even if it is not treated the fungus | | | | the infected areas because the hair is getting |
| responsible for the infection will not affect other | | | | brittle. |
| parts of the body. Even so treatment is | | | | An unusual but effective way to notice if |
| necessary in order do definitively get rid of the | | | | someone develops ringworm is ultraviolet light. |
| ringworm. | | | | The itching area should be exposed to the light |
| Ringworm represents an infection caused by the | | | | and if it glows it is almost sure that it is ringworm. |
| dermatophytes fungus. This fungus develops | | | | Treatments are available for all four types of |
| especially in areas that are hot and moist and do | | | | ringworms. Treatments are different because |
| not receive much light. In these areas the fungus | | | | scalp and nail ringworm need oral medication. |
| feeds off of keratin. The proper areas for this | | | | Beside medication natural remedies are believed |
| fungus are the hair, the nails and the feet, but can | | | | to fight against ringworm. One of the natural |
| easily occur in any other part of the body. | | | | remedies is a well balanced diet containing |
| There are four types of ringworms: scalp | | | | especially vegetables. When already infected you |
| ringworm, body ringworm, feet ringworm and nail | | | | should use tea tree oil on the affected area. |
| ringworm. | | | | Other natural remedies believed to be helpful |
| Being a contagious infection, ringworm can be | | | | include the use of Echinacea, goldenseal, balsam of |
| easily spread through direct or indirect contact | | | | Peru and burdock root. These herbs need to be |
| and even through contact with soil. Ringworm can | | | | prescribed by a specialist. |