Severe or resistant cases usually respond promptly to oral antifungal therapy. Call for an appointment with your health care provider if ringworm does not improve with self-care, or if symptoms persist longer than 4 weeks. Fungal infection of the beard is called tinea barbae. This infection was probably spread during the process of shaving. A fungal infection of the skin.
Ringworm is seen much less commonly in adults than in children.
This ringworm lesion exhibits typical circular appearance. It is circular with central clearing so that the margin of the lesion forms a red, elevated ring. Fine scales are visible in the center of the lesion. Ringworm is not seen as frequently in adults as in children, but when conditions are conducive to growth, such as increased moisture and warmth, the fungus can flourish. This woman has fairly extensive skin involvement.