Ringworm is aterm used to describe an infection of the skin caused by different types of microscopic fungi. These fungi commonly affect the scalp, skin nails and hair. Fungal growth on the skin can produce distinctive ring-like patches with raised borders thought by some to resemble worms. You can get it indirectly from the backs of theater seats or by sharing personal items such as combs, hair brushes, hair clippers or hats contaminated with the fungi. Anyone can get ringworm.
Wrestling is a contact sport, therefore, wrestlers are at high risk for getting ringworm.
Ringworm of the body commonly appears as flat, scaly areas with reddish borders. The lesions may take on a dry and scaly, or sometimes moist and crusted appearance. Ringworm of the scalp commonly begins with small bumps on the head that grow in size and spread out in a circular pattern. The hair at the site may become brittle and break off, leaving hairless, scaly patches. A person with ringworm is contagious as long as the infection is still active or for as long as the fungus remains on the contaminated materials.