Ringworm Is Not a Worm! Why Does It Keep Coming Back?
Ringworm is not a worm! Why does it keep coming back? Ringworm isn’t a worm: Why it keeps coming back, and How to look beyond the rash That circular, itchy rash has nothing to do with worms. The name “ringworm” can be misleading. Ringworm is actually a fungal infection of the skin, commonly caused by a group of fungi called dermatophytes. The name comes from its appearance: a red, itchy, ring-shaped patch that people once imagined was a worm under the skin. For many people, ringworm is...














