Tinea Corporis: Symptom and Causes

Symptoms

• Itching
• The rash begins as a small area of red, raised spots and pimples
• Ring-shaped, with a red-colored, raised border and a clearer center
• The border looks scaly
• Sometimes the skin surrounding the rash may be dry and flaky
• Hair loss in the areas of infection

Causes

Tinea corporis is caused by a tiny fungus known as dermatophyte. The disease can also be acquired by person-to-person transfer usually via direct skin contact with an infected individual. Animal-to-human transmission is also common.