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Ringworm (tinea)
A highly contagious, fungal infection of the skin or scalp.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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Will my hair grow back after ringworm tinea capitis ?
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What causes jock itch/athletes foot/ringworm/tinea?
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Are ringworms, athlete's foot, or jock itch kinds of tinea infection?
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Ringworm, athletes foot, or jock itch are the same kind of tinea infection?
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How to get red of ringworms?
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What is the best way to cure ringworms?
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How can I tell if what I have are ringworms?
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Is it recommended use proctozone-hc for ringworms?
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How come I have tinea, but nobody else in the family has it?
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Is ringworm raised?
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How to cure ringworm?
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whats test 4 ringworm?
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How can ringworm be treated?
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Why is ringworm so stubborn?
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How did I contract ringworm?
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Whats a good creme for ringworm?
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What looks like ringworm but it isn't ?
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I am wondering why it itches from tinea pedis?
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A 42-year old asked:
How to distinguish between a ringworm and rosea?
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Is ringworm contagious?
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Is ringworm ever deadly?
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Hairloss due to ringworm?
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What are ways to keep my ringworm from being really contagious?
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what causes tinea versicolor?
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Can common warts cause ringworm?
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How to remove scars from ringworm?
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I think i have ringworm on my dick?
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Is fluconazole effective on ringworm?
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How can I treat ringworm on the scalp?
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