After touching the area with ringworm, wash your hands before touching another area of your body. Touching or scratching the area with ringworm and then touching another area can spread ringworm from one part of your body to another.
Can you touch ringworm and not get it?
Myth 5: Ringworm isn't contagious Ringworm spreads easily from person to person, especially in communal areas like locker rooms and neighborhood pools. Ringworm is so contagious, in fact, that you don't even have to touch someone to get infected.
How fast does ringworm spread from person to person?
The incubation period is unknown for most of these agents, however ringworm of the scalp is usually seen 10 to 14 days after contact and ringworm of the body is seen 4 to 10 days after initial contact.
Can ringworm transfer from human to human?
Ringworm is highly contagious, and it spreads easily from person to person (and even from animal to person). Athlete's foot (tinea pedis) and jock itch (tinea cruris) are caused by the same organism as ringworm.
Can ringworm spread to hands?
Signs of a ringworm infection on the hands can be widespread, with dry skin and deep cracks on the palm. There may also be ring-shaped patches on the back of the hand.
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