The central skin may even appear to be healing leaving the outer rim of the rash looking like a red circle. It is this ring-like appearance which gives the infection the name of ringworm.

Health chiefs are calling on people to know how to spot the signs of the ancient infection after a rise in cases ...

Ringworm is a fungal skin infection that ... or shortness of breath—alongside skin symptoms Have rashes that are painful, blistering, or infected Have skin problems that don't go away or worsen ...

The central skin may appear to be healing leaving the outer rim of the rash looking like a circle. This ring like appearance is why the rash is called ringworm. Fungal infections are slow growing ...

The skin becomes inflamed and there may be itching ... you may have candida. A circular rash could be ringworm. That said, only a doctor can tell you what is causing the rash.

The health service states: "The main symptom of ringworm is a rash. It may look red or darker than the surrounding skin, depending on your skin tone. The rash may be scaly, dry, swollen or itchy.

Ringworm is causing itchy bumps and rashes on men’s scalps after they’ve had a skin fade (Picture: Supplied) Your fresh new fade could leave you with an unwelcome visitor growing in your skin ...

Ringworm is a contagious fungal infection that causes itchy, red rashes in the shape of a ring on the skin. Caused by mould-like parasites that live on the outer layer of skin cells, ringworm can ...

Despite the name, ringworm isn't any kind ... and can produce a round, itchy rash. Until now, transmission of the fungal infection through skin-to-skin sexual contact has been rare, although ...

Poor hygiene practices among barber shops has been cited as the reason for the increase in cases of the ancient fungal ...

A 27-year-old male presented with complaints of a rash on the abdomen and lower legs ... corporis are annular or circular (hence, the term "ringworm") in shape, and usually well-demarcated ...

The expansion in hair styling emporiums correlates with a rise in cases of the fungal disease known as ‘ringworm’.