What are the symptoms of ringworm?

  Tinea corporis is a skin disease caused by fungal invasion and is most often found on the perineum and inner thighs, hence the name.  During the humid season, fungus is active in the air and can easily invade the skin and cause ringworm. Tinea capitis occurs on both sides of the thighs and gradually spreads to the anus and perineum. The symptoms of tinea cruris are erythema with flaky skin at the beginning of the attack, which then spreads in a circular pattern, with blisters or papules growing in the area, with clear boundaries to the surrounding healthy skin. In later stages, the skin thickens like moss and often becomes itchy.  Tinea capitis is contagious and can be caused by direct contact with the affected person or by touching the affected person’s clothing or utensils. Treatment for ringworm is mostly done with topical antifungal medication rubs and not with irritating topical lotions that can damage the skin.  To avoid infection, you should be careful not to have too much direct physical contact with a person with ringworm, such as sexual intercourse. It is also important not to use the patient’s towels or soaps or other toiletries, and not to wear other people’s underwear. You should keep your body and vulva hygienic and change and dry your clothes frequently.  Tinea corporis is a condition in which red spots grow on the inner thighs and gradually expand in a circular pattern, invading the rest of the skin and causing itching and flaking, and needs to be treated with medication.