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Tinea cruris, which is found in the groin area and is usually reddish-brown.It can have an active reddened border that grows. Tinea corporis, which is the rash on the skin that is often but not always ring-like.Tinea capitis, which is found on the scalp, usually in late childhood and teenagers.It is also called “barber’s itch.” It is red and scaly with borders that are not clearly defined. Tinea barbea, which is found on the bearded area of the face in adolescent and adult males.What are the types of ringworm? There are five types of ringworm: Pets, especially cats and dogs-your child can actually give your pet ringworm, and vice versa.Ringworm is very contagious and spreads easily from person to person. Sharply defined edges, sometimes darker around the edge​.

Scaly, crusted rash (does not always need to be a circular shape).Raised, red patches that can blister or ooze.Itchy and unpleasant sensation on your child’s skin.A person can have the fungus on several areas of the body at the same time. Additioanlly, dermatophytes do not live inside the mouth.

The condition is caused by skin fungi called dermatophytes, which live on top of skin and typically do not invade deep inside the skin. Ringworm on your child’s feet or hands-tinea pedis or manus.Ringworm on your child’s body-tinea corporis.Ringworm on your child’s scalp-tinea capitus.The condition can also be named for where it occurs on your child’s body. The scientific name for ringworm is tinea. Continue reading to learn about signs, symptoms, diagnosis and prevention. The bacteria that cause ringworm are not the good kind.

As humans, we have many bacteria and fungi that live on our skin some are useful and others can cause infections. The reason it’s called ringworm is because the fungal infection forms a circle of red scaly skin-similar to how a worm looks when it touches end to end. The infection is itchy and uncomfortable-Ringworm! What is ringworm?ĭid you know that ringworm is not actually caused by a worm? It’s a common fungal infection in school-age children. I often use my daughter’s childhood ailments as blog topics, but this topic, a type of fungal infection, is something I have experienced personally.