Before Alice addresses ringworm treatment options, let her first briefly describe ringworm. Ringworm is a skin disease that is not caused by worms, but by fungus.
Ringworm is contagious.
Considering the contagious and infectious nature of ringworm, anyone is susceptible. It does not discriminate, although children and adults seem to be more prone to infection by differing kinds of ringworm. In addition, athletes participating in contact sports, such as wrestling and football, are at higher risk. Symptoms of fungal infections differ by variety. These ringworm patches appear hairless, or have broken hair shafts, because infected hairs are easily broken off.