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Ringworm
Alternate Names : Dermatophytid, Tinea
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Calling Your Health Care Provider
Call your doctor right away if you have any signs of a bacterial infection in addition to the fungus (which can result from scratching, for example). These signs include swelling, warmth to the touch, sudden worsening in the redness of the skin patches, red streaking, pus or other discharge, and fever.
Call for an appointment with your doctor if:
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• Definition
• Ringworm Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Ringworm Symptoms & Signs
• Ringworm Prevention
• Ringworm Diagnosis & Tests
• Ringworm Treatment
• Ringworm Prognosis
• Ringworm Complications
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
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Review Date : 8/6/2003
Reviewed By : Jacqueline A. Hart, M.D., Senior Medical Editor, A.D.A.M., Inc. Previously reviewed by Philip L. Graham III, M.D., F.A.A.P., Department of Pediatrics, Children's Hospital of New York, Columbia University, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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