Human ringworm is basically a fungal type infection of the skin. It can be transmitted between people and from animals. Health centres, swimming pools, communal showers, schools and child care centres are all places where it’s easy to pick up ringworm. Skin on skin contact, shoes and socks as well as hair combs are some of the many ways ringworm can easily be passed about. Read more »

Ringworm treatment can be difficult but the earlier you get started the more likely and quicker you’ll succeed. You can expect to resolve your ringworm infections within a couple of months although sometimes it can take a shorter period of time and other times longer. Read more »

Unlike what most people think, ringworm is not about worms invading your body at all. Ringworm is a skin infection that appears as a round or sometimes oval patch. The patch usually has a distinctive red border like a red worm, hence the name ringworm. Getting rid of ringworm is not altogether easy but it is possible. Read more »