Ringworm-Athlete's+Feet

=__**~Overview**__~=

~Ringworm, Jock Itch, and athletes foot are all infections cause by a fungus known as Tinea.

~Tinea is a fungus that can grow on your skin, hair or nails. As tinea grows, it grows outward in a circle formation. The skin in the center will usually look relatively normal.

=**__~How you get Ringworm, Jock Itch, or Athlete's foot~__**=

~Tinea is transferred by touching something that the infection is on like a railing, floor, or even another person.

~Tinea grows in warm moist places like a locker/shower room where it is most likely picked up, or by a dog, cat, or farm animal that has it. =**__~Areas That Can be Affected__**~=

Tinea corporis (ringworm) - this is the tinea infection on your body. There will be small, red spots that grow into large rings almost anywhere on your arms, legs or chest. ==

Tinea pedis (Athlete's Foot) -The moist skin between your toes is a perfect place for a fungus to grow. The skin can become itchy and red, with a white, wet surface. The infection may spread to the toenails, this is called tinea unguium.

Tinea cruris (jock itch) - rash on the warm area of the are of the groin.

Tinea capitis - Ringworm on the head, itchy red areas. Hair is destroyed from it leaving bald patches. =__**~How to Get Rid of a Tinea Infection~**__= Some forms of tinea infections are not very bad and can be cured by using some cream that fights the infection getting rid of it in just a few weeks. Other forms of tinea infections can get really bad and need a little more attention. Some infections on the body require you to take medicine orally and is usually taken for a long time, sometimes months. These drugs have been known to have bad side effects on the rest of the body.

There are some newer fungus medicines that seem to work better with fewer side effects. You may need to have blood tests to make sure that your body is not having a bad reaction to the fungus medicine. It may take a few months or more to get better.