Signs and symptoms of ringworm may include: A scaly ring-shaped area, typically on the buttocks, trunk, arms and legs. Itchiness. A clear or scaly area inside the ring, perhaps with a scattering of bumps whose color ranges from red on white skin to reddish, purplish, brown or gray on black and brown skin. 26 апр. 2022 г.
Can you feel ringworm before you see it?
The first sign of ringworm is often a small, red, scaly area of skin—no matter where it breaks out on the body. Just before the rash appears, you may feel some minor burning or itching.
What is the first stage of ringworm?
Tinea corporis: When fungus affects the skin of the body, it often produces the round spots of classic ringworm. The first stage of symptoms involves a red, scaly area of skin that may be slightly raised (plaque). This stage tends to worsen rapidly. The condition progresses to form the characteristic ring shape.
Does ringworm come on suddenly?
When acute, the fungus causes itchy, red patches that suddenly appear and may fill with pus and spread rapidly. When chronic, the infection spreads by slightly inflamed rashes more slowly, and tends to appear in body folds.
How long does it take for ringworm appear?
A four-week course is common , but the time can vary. With treatment, a ringworm infection on a part of the body without hair (glabrous skin) is likely to clear up within two to four weeks of the start of treatment. More serious cases, and infections in the scalp, can require oral antifungal pills.
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