Skin ringworm, i.e. superficial fungal disease, can be categorized into ringworm of the head, ringworm of the body, ringworm of the hands and ringworm of the feet, etc., according to the different parts of the fungal infection. Symptoms and performance of fungal infection in different parts of the body are also different, as follows:
1. Ringworm of the head: the patient’s scalp is mostly scaly, erythema, papules, and hair loss occurs due to loose or broken hair. For different fungal infections caused by ringworm of the head, there are their own characteristic small, such as yellow ringworm patients are often accompanied by rat odor; black spot ringworm patients hair stumps in the follicle mouth in black spots; pustular ringworm can be accompanied by fever, swollen lymph nodes behind the ear and so on. For patients suffering from ringworm, tinea cruris, tinea cruris, may be combined with localized atrophic scarring and / or permanent baldness.
2. Tinea corporis: Patients tend to present with single or multiple round, well-defined, pale red, dry, scaly plaques, usually hypopigmented, with markedly expanded scaly margins, which may be accompanied by papules and itching.
3. Tinea cruris, tinea pedis: tinea cruris mainly involves the palm of the hand, between the fingers, tinea pedis mainly involves the foot metatarsal, between the toes. Blisters, papules, scales and maceration may appear in the above areas. If the fungus involves the finger (toe) nails, it can lead to the occurrence of onychomycosis, which is often manifested as cloudy, thickened or brittle nail plate, discoloration, or even fall off.
For patients suspected of having ringworm, it is recommended to go to the dermatology department of regular hospitals for a clear diagnosis and standardized treatment under the guidance of doctors.