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🦠 What is Ringworm?

  • Ringworm (medical term: tinea corporis) is a fungal infection of the skin, not caused by a worm despite its name.
  • It gets its name from thering-shaped red rash that often appears on the skin.
  • The infection can affect the body, scalp, feet (athlete’s foot), groin (jock itch), or nails.

⚠️ Causes of Ringworm

Ringworm is caused by

dermatophyte fungi, mainly:

  • Trichophyton
  • Microsporum
  • Epidermophyton

These fungi feed on keratin, a protein found in skin, hair, and nails.

Risk factors:

  • Warm, humid environment (sweating, tropical climates)
  • Poor hygiene or prolonged damp clothing
  • Sharing personal items (towels, razors, clothes)
  • Close contact with infected people, animals, or contaminated surfaces
  • Weak immune system

🔍 Symptoms of Ringworm

  1. Skin symptoms:
    • Red, circular, ring-like rash with clearer skin in the center
    • Itching, burning, or discomfort
    • Raised edges with scaling or cracking
    • Sometimes blisters or oozing
  2. Scalp symptoms (tinea capitis):
    • Itchy patches on the head
    • Hair loss in round spots
    • Possible swelling or pus-filled sores
  3. Nail symptoms (onychomycosis):
    • Thickened, brittle, discolored nails
    • Nails may crumble or separate from the nail bed

 How to Treat and Manage Ringworm

1. Self-care and hygiene:

  • Keep skin clean and dry
  • Avoid tight clothing that traps sweat
  • Do not scratch the rash (it can spread)
  • Wash clothes, towels, and bedding regularly

2. Medications:

  • Topical antifungal creams/ointments: clotrimazole, miconazole, terbinafine, ketoconazole
  • Oral antifungal medications (for severe or widespread cases): terbinafine, itraconazole, fluconazole
  • Anti-itch creams (hydrocortisone) may help with irritation but should only be used if prescribed with antifungal treatment (steroids alone can worsen the infection)

⏳ What Happens if Ringworm is Left Untreated?

  • The infection may spread to other areas of the body
  • Chronic or recurring infection that is harder to treat
  • Permanent scarring or hair loss(especially with scalp infections)
  • Secondary bacterial infections if scratching breaks the skin
  • Discomfort and reduced quality of life due to itching and visible rashes

🔄 Can Ringworm Spread to Others?

✅ Yes. Ringworm is highly contagious and spreads through:

  • Direct skin-to-skin contact with an infected person
  • Contact with infected animals (cats, dogs, cattle, etc.)
  • Contaminated objects (clothes, towels, combs, gym equipment)
  • Damp surfaces (locker rooms, showers, swimming pools)

✅ Summary

  • Ringworm is a contagious fungal skin infection causing red, itchy, ring-shaped rashes.
  • Causes: dermatophyte fungi, thrives in warm and humid environments.
  • Symptoms: itchy circular rash, hair loss, thickened nails.
  • Treatment: antifungal creams or oral medications, along with good hygiene.
  • If untreated: infection can spread, cause scarring, hair loss, or secondary infections.
  • It is contagious, so avoiding sharing items and maintaining hygiene is essential.

Gang leader shot police officer Charleston.

Panic swept a South Austin neighborhood Wednesday morning when law enforcement rushed in to capture a man suspected of shooting a police officer hours earlier, video obtained by the Austin American-Statesman shows.

The footage was captured around 7:50 a.m. by a resident of Barton Hills, where the gunman was reportedly shot by a Homedale Drive resident.

The suspect was taken into custody, police said.

One video shows a series of police cars with flashing lights rushing into the neighborhood as a woman screams.

In another video, sirens blare, a helicopter whirs overhead and the woman continues to yell as police line the block.

Bystanders sprint away from the scene.

The screams stop and three police officers run from the rear line to the front while holding up a shield.

A male voice starts yelling before the person filming runs away.

Neighbor Andy Means told the American-Statesman he heard screams after seeing a person who looked like the suspect enter a house on the block.

Means said he saw a man in a black face mask and khaki shorts emerge from the tunnel under the intersection of Barton Parkway and Willey Drive.

Means tapped on the hood of a parked cop car to alert the officer and the suspected gunman ran.

 “It was adrenaline,” said Means, who had just dropped off his 5-year-old son at a nearby elementary school.

 “I’m not going to let him get away.”

The officer chased the suspected gunman on foot.

Shortly before 8 a.m. the suspect entered a residence down the road as police cars descended on the scene.

Means saw a man and woman, both barefoot, flee from the residence screaming as officers ran toward the home.