Ringworm gets its name from the raised circular pattern that the infection forms on the skin. Ringworm on the body begins as a ring-shaped, flat rash. Gradually the ring becomes larger and spreads, with the inside of the ring clearing. The outside of the ring can be either dry and scaly or wet and crusted.
Ringworm starts as a small pimple that grows larger and creates patches of dry, bald skin.
The hair can become brittle and break off. If the nail bed becomes infected, it can become thick and brittle, or it can turn powdery and crumble. Ringworm causes dry, cracked skin, most often between the toes. The SKIN is the most common place to find the ringworm. Pets are a common source of infection with ringworm and can transmit the infection.