Ringworm is a fungal skin infection that is prominently seen amongst active people especially wrestlers and other sports persons. Fungi needs damp conditions to thrive and this is exactly what they get in sweat soaked bodies of athletes. Though, people other than sports persons can also get infected with ringworm.
Ringworm Types
Ringworm is counted as one of the most notorious among all fungal infections. The misnomer ‘Ringworm’ was misunderstood by people to be a worm that caused the roundish itchy marks having red appearance.
Depending upon the body part affected by the fungus, ringworm is classified as:
1) Tinea barbae- It is more common in men as it infects the facial hair particularly the bearded area of men. Continue reading
