Neelam Kothari Soni recently worked with ‘Project 90’ to spread awareness about ringworm. Ringworm is a serious condition that can cause blisters and pain. Shingles is caused by the same virus as chickenpox and can affect people 50 years or older. Ringworm is a fungal infection caused by skin-to-skin contact with an infected person or animal.
Ringworm is a fungal infection
Skin-to-skin contact You can get ringworm by touching the skin of an infected person or animal. You can get ringworm by touching objects that have the fungus on them, such as towels, sheets, combs, or clothing. You can get ringworm by touching surfaces that have the fungus on them, such as locker room floors, shower stalls, or pool surfaces. You can get ringworm from infected soil, but it’s less common.
It may take a week or two for ringworm to heal
Ringworm can take several days to two weeks to develop after exposure to the fungus. The fungus that causes ringworm can survive on objects for a long time. It may therefore be difficult to identify the exact source. Certain activities can increase your risk of getting shingles. Walking barefoot in public restrooms or locker rooms, participating in contact sports like wrestling, wearing tight shoes and socks, sweating excessively, and having close contact with animals.
Why does ringworm appear again and again?
Actually, ringworm is a skin disease and it is common among Indians. When humidity increases during the monsoon, the risk of ringworm also increases. The most dangerous thing about this fungal infection is that if it happens to a person once, it will happen again and again. Ringworm can appear anywhere, but it can easily appear on the feet, hands, groin, and private parts of the body. This is a fungal infection that grows quickly. If a person does not take care of their cleanliness, the chances of contracting ringworm increase.
Can towels cause ringworm?
A towel can absolutely cause ringworm. Especially in the rainy season, if you dry the towels in the room itself, they will not be exposed to the sun. So stop it from today. Because during the rainy season, this oil becomes the home of eczema, ringworm, rashes and other types of skin diseases. Due to humidity, bacteria begins to grow easily on wet towels. Due to which problems like ringworm can arise.
Those who have had ringworm once and want to avoid it again, then follow these tips.
After bathing, wipe the body with a towel and dry it in the sun. If it rains, wash the towel thoroughly, then dry it in the washing machine and iron it.
Use a thin towel during monsoon
Wear cotton and loose, clean clothing in the rain
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The towel, cloth, and comb of a person infected with ringworm should not be used by other people in the house.
If you want to avoid this type of fungal infection, stay as clean as possible.
Disclaimer: Some information given in news is based on media reports. Before implementing any suggestion, you should consult the relevant expert.
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