| It itches, makes you scratch, but it is not a | | | | clean. In the home this would be places like the |
| worm. It is contagious but can be controlled | | | | dining room, living room and bathroom. In school |
| naturally and quickly. Kill the the fungus with a | | | | this would be lockers, gyms and gymnastic mats. |
| proven natural remedy. | | | | Avoid sharing personal items like towels, |
| Tinea | | | | hairbrushes, hats, and clothing items. If you are |
| A rather common ailment has gone by a very | | | | involved in school sports consider wearing flip flops |
| unattractive name and one that is somewhat | | | | when taking a shower or using the pool. You |
| misleading. The scientific name for this ailment is | | | | might also make a habit of washing sport |
| Tinea; however the more common name is | | | | uniforms on a regular basis. |
| simply Ringworm. Tinea is Latin for ‘growing | | | | When petting animals it is always a good idea to |
| worm' and may have led to the more common | | | | wash your hands or use antibacterial hand gel until |
| English translation. | | | | hands can be washed. |
| Ringworm Defined | | | | Learning about how ringworm is spread is a |
| Ringworm is a simple fungal infection that zeros in | | | | perfect preventative measure because the more |
| on several key areas of your body including feet, | | | | you know about how it is spread the less likely |
| scalp, nails and in the general area of the groin. | | | | you will be to put you or your family at risk. |
| The hallmark of ringworm is itching, skin redness | | | | Knowledge is a key preventative step in reducing |
| and a patchy lesion that is clear in the center. | | | | the incidence of ringworm. |
| Transference | | | | Other Common Names |
| The fungal agent associated with ringworm is | | | | There have been numerous names given to |
| found among humans and animals. There is also a | | | | various aspects of ringworm that many may find |
| small variety of ringworm fungus that is found in | | | | surprising; athlete's foot and jock itch are two |
| certain soils. The transference of the fungus from | | | | such examples. These infections are the result of |
| carrier to host generally takes place through | | | | a classification of fungi known as dermatophytes |
| direct contact with either the infected animal or | | | | that gravitate toward dead skin tissues, nails and |
| individual. Transference can also happen, to a | | | | hair. |
| lesser degree, from touching surfaces that the | | | | Nature's Assistance |
| infected person has been in contact with. | | | | While the purpose of this article is not to diagnose |
| Incubation | | | | the existence of ringworm or how to treat it |
| Scalp ringworm is generally noticed 10-14 days | | | | from a medical standpoint, we can recommend |
| after contact with an infected animal or human | | | | two natural products that act as a natural |
| while skin ringworm can appear 4-10 days | | | | anti-fungal agent. The mineral colloidal silver has |
| following direct contact. | | | | been shown to kill more than 600 diseases and |
| Prevention | | | | may be effective in treating ringworm. Another |
| One of the most effective ways to reduce | | | | natural product that has show promise in reducing |
| conditions conducive to the spread of ringworm | | | | the effects of ringworm is tea tree oil. |
| fungus is to keep areas that find common use | | | | |