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Ringworms

Ringworms. By: B r i t t a n y J o n e s 2/13/12. What are ringworms?.

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Ringworms

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  1. Ringworms By: BrittanyJones 2/13/12

  2. What are ringworms? • Ringworm is a common skin disorder otherwise known as tinea that can affect the skin on the body (tineacorporis), the scalp (tineacaptitis), the feet (tineapedis, or athlete's foot), or the groin (tineacruris, or "jock itch"). (Stöppler)

  3. Causes • It is caused by a fungus, not a worm like the name suggests. Ringworm occurs when a type of fungus called tinea grows and multiplies on your skin.

  4. Symptoms • Itchy, red, raised, scaly patches that may blister and ooze. • The patches tend to have sharply-defined edges. • Red patches are often redder around the outside with normal skin tone in the center. This may look like a ring. • If ringworm affects your hair, you will have bald patches. If ringworm affects your nails, they will become discolored, thick, and even crumble. (Berman & Zieve)

  5. Treatments, Cures, and Prevention • Ringworm Control is a powerful all-natural treatment. It stimulates the body's natural defenses to help eradicate the fungus causing ringworm. Results are usually seen within days and always guaranteed.

  6. Work Cited • Stöppler, Melissa C., and William C. Shiel Jr. "Catching Ringworm from Pets." Medicinenet.com. 11 Feb. 2012. Web. 11 Feb. 2012. • Berman, Kevin, and David Zieve. "Ringworm." Nlm.nih.gov. Medline Plus, 24 May 2011. Web. 11 Feb. 2012. • "Ringworm Control." Forcesofnatureusa.com. Web. 11 Feb. 2012.

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