Do you know what causes Ringworm? It is actually a fungal infection that grows on the skin of your animal. When it is growing, it spreads in a circular fashion and causes red, flaky patches.

It can lead to loss of hair, irritated areas on the skin, and thick scabbed areas. These areas can be larger than 1" in diameter.

Ringworm can be transmitted to humans. The small child and elderly are more susceptible to the infection because their immune system may be compromised.

As with your pet, when the infant, small child, or elderly's immune system is not working at its best, they too will be susceptible to the fungal infection.

Are you suffering from ringworm? If you are, then you already know that this fungus can cause irritation and even pain as you scratch and scratch and try to relieve the itch.

What are your choices? What can you do to stop the itch as well as get rid of the ringworm? Well, you have a couple of choices - you can spend money at the doctor or you can try a home cure for ringworm. Consider all of the benefits that you can get with a home cure.

Causes

It is important to understand that the fungal causes of ringworm are everywhere. You can get it from doing something as simple as walking barefoot on the ground, to walking around a swimming pool.

The fungus thrives in areas that are very warm, moist, and humid. You often hear of ringworm, or athletes foot as it is also referred to on the feet, being found in locker rooms and showers. This is because it always warm and wet. It makes it so easy for it to spread.

You can also get ringworm from your own pet. Dogs and cats can spread it quickly. If your pet has it and you pick them up and start loving on them, guess what? You're likely to get it to. Anyone who works around livestock is also very susceptible to getting ringworm.

How will you know if you've got ringworm? You will see a reddish colored patch that has a ring around it. You will also itch like crazy. It's an itch that no amount of scratching seems to satisfy.

One of the most common causes of ringworm among humans is through direct contact with other humans—sharing combs or clothing or by touching the infected area. It is also transmitted through infected pets or other animals.

Ringworm thrives in moist conditions. Wearing caps or socks for long periods give the fungi an opportunity to spread, which is why ringworms usually occur in feet, toes, thighs and scalp.

Ringworm can be transmitted to humans. The small child and elderly are more susceptible to the infection because their immune system may be compromised.

As with your pet, when the infant, small child, or elderly's immune system is not working at its best, they too will be susceptible to the fungal infection.

Treatments

When you have ringworm, the most important thing on your mind is finding ringworm treatments that work. This might mean that you have to look in some unconventional places, including in the kitchen and bathroom of your own house.

You might already have all the ingredients you need to take care of your ringworm. In fact, quite a few people believe that some of the home remedies are just as good (if not better) than some of the expensive creams that you can buy.

The first treatment that you might want to try includes nail polish. This is a simple treatment. You just apply nail polish to the area of your body that has the fungal infection and then let it dry.

You will want to repeat this process several times through the day. Of course, there could be certain areas of the body in which you can't apply nail polish (the top of the head being the first one that comes to mind). In this case, you will need to try a different treatment.

By following the above steps, you will be able to find the absolute best ringworm treatments for use on your infection. Simply make a list of products, read the reviews, check the pricing out and then make that final decision.

You can catch the fungus that causes ringworm in a variety of ways. Having direct contact with someone who is already infected is one way, as well as loving on your pet who has ringworm. Yes, your pets can easily get ringworm and then pass it on to you as you pet them and love on them.

Ringworm is contagious and easily spread, especially among young children. You should avoid sharing combs, brushes, hats, and other personal hygiene items with someone who is infected with ringworm.

You should always try to keep your skin cool, clean and dry. Ringworm is a fungus and fungi infections develop easier in humid and warm places. Clean the infected areas twice a day and dry it after washing.