Ringworm And Other Fungal Infections is sometimes misdiagnosed as Contact Dermatitis

It has been reported that some patients have been misdiagnosed with Contact Dermatitis, when in fact the correct diagnosis in their specific case was Ringworm And Other Fungal Infections.

Ringworm also called tinea corporis is a fungal infection of the skin caused by mold-like parasites. Symptoms of ringworm include slightly raised scaly ring-like shaped red rash with a pale coloured centre, and itchiness. Ringworm is commonly misdiagnosed as contact dermatitis, psoriasis, pityriasis rosea, tinea versicolor, eczema, granuloma annulare, and Lyme disease.

Always consult your doctor or health professional, and do not self diagnose.

Symptoms can include:

Itchiness, scaly ring-shaped area, a clear or scaly area inside the ring, a round and flat patch of itchy skin, overlapping rings, slightly raised and expanding rings

Symptoms are a guideline only and may apply to either the diagnosis or the reported misdiagnosis, or both. Consult your specialist for further information.

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