Is ringworm contagious?

Tinea corporis refers to abnormal scaly substances derived from human skin. It is an infectious disease occurring on the surface of the skin, mainly caused by fungal infection. Some forms of tinea corporis are contagious. If treatment measures are not taken early, they will spread. This will not only be harmful to your health, but will also have an indelible impact on your image. When symptoms of tinea corporis are found, you should hurry to a regular hospital for treatment.

Many patients with tinea corporis still tend to relapse after treatment, and the prognosis is poor. How to avoid the spread of tinea corporis is also a major problem we face. Let’s learn about how tinea corporis is transmitted and what are the inducing factors.

The initial symptoms of tinea corporis are lesions such as erythema, papules or blisters on some skin. After the blisters dry up, they become scaly and gradually expand to the surrounding areas. At the same time, the central part of the lesions tends to heal on its own, making the lesions ring-shaped or multi-ring-shaped, with raised edges and clear boundaries, shaped like a copper coin, so it is commonly known as tinea circinata or tinea roundus. Over time, the skin desquams and pigmentation decrease, and there is obvious inflammation in the surrounding areas of the lesions, often with active erythema, papules and blisters.

First of all, there are many causes of ringworm. Tinea corporis is mostly caused by infection through vaccination itself. It is transmitted from ringworm to the skin. Generally speaking, ringworm alone is less common. If you are healthy, you have close contact with the person with ringworm or share towels, clothes, etc. It is also easy to be infected by the system. In addition, the onset of ringworm is also related to the strength of one's own resistance.

Secondly, how can we avoid being infected by ringworm? Ringworm is caused by some systemic disease. Occurs due to low body resistance. You should actively seek treatment and use appropriate amount of Guqing ointment to enhance your resistance. If it is caused by long-term use of corticosteroids or immunosuppressive substances, tinea corporis. If your condition permits, you should use it as little as possible or not at all.

Finally, long-term and large-scale use of hormones, immunosuppressants, etc. All of these will lead to a decrease in the body's immunity. At this time, even a small amount of fungus may cause tinea corporis. At the same time, the chance of contracting tinea corporis is higher for some people who already have the disease.

To avoid being infected with tinea corporis, the most important thing is to enhance your own immunity. If your body's resistance is low, the chance of being infected if you come into contact with a tinea corporis patient will be higher. People suffering from tinea corporis are currently generally treated with hormones, and the affected area can be soaked in cooked vinegar. When a certain treatment effect is achieved, you should continue to take the medication to avoid recurrence of tinea corporis.