Ringworm is a highly contagious fungal infection, not a parasite. The fungus can infect other pets and people (zoonotic) in the household. Effective treatment requires a three-part strategy: oral ...

Ringworm is highly contagious. You may be contagious for 1-2 weeks before signs appear. The condition is then contagious until all the spores are eliminated from your skin, which could take several ...

Ringworm is often easy to spot with its characteristic red rings on the skin. Kateryna Kon/Science Photo Library via Getty Images When one hears the term ringworm, it likely conjures images of a nasty ...

A ringworm is not a circular worm. It isn’t a worm at all. It is a fungus, and it affects the skin, nails, and hair. It can affect either humans or animals when there is an irritation, or breakdown, ...

Topical home remedies for ringworm — which a person applies to the skin — include garlic, apple cider vinegar, and turmeric. People who work with others should seek medical advice as soon as possible ...

Ringworm is contagious for as long as the fungi spores that cause it remain alive. This may include while a person is undergoing treatment for the infection. Ringworm is a fungal infection that causes ...