Some skin diseases have similar characteristics in terms of its signs and symptoms and their appearance. This could lead to misunderstanding and the person dealing with the disease is not able to correct the disease. Without knowing what specific type of disease a person or an animal could be the agony of the patient and the time to develop the disease, give renewed. You can use the disease by irritating some drugs are not suitable for the addition to the problem. For the treatment of a disease, without doubt, you have to attack directly, but if you are not able to see what disease you treat not get it right. Hypothesis thoughts or feelings are not always true, since the absence of facts. To avoid confusion, here is a list of other infections of the skin, which are similar to ringworm of the disease:
- Psoriasis - is by itching, scaling, and a round, red patch that grows in the skin, but unlike ringworm, it is not contagious. It affects people 20-50 years. It is common in the elbows, knees and scalp.
- Pityriasis - it is pink and oval shaped, that skin rash called Herald patch is in the chest, back and arms. It is generally not seen in person over the age of 15-40 years. At first glance, you can attach it to a ringworm disease.
- Eczema - it is an inflammation of the skin, which is commonly known as eczema is not contagious. It affects both sexes and 85% of people this type of skin disease at the age of 5 years know. The first reaction that a person can be the beginning of the disease experience severe itching, redness, and followed by peeling of the skin. Too much scratching can minor injuries, which could produce infect and cause yellow discharge. It is generally found in regions of the neck, face, knees and ankles.
- Granuloma Annulare - is a red bump that is round, that the disease was reminded of scurvy, but with the absence of itching and dandruff.
- Vitiligo - the famous person who has this type of skin disease, is Michael Jackson. This disorder affects the pigmentation of the skin called melanocytes, which is causing the color of the skin uneven. It is a white spot moving areas of the skin, which could gradually cover the entire skin that spreads like a disease ringworm. As in the case of Michael Jackson, Vitiligo has changed his appearance in a black and white complexion. He created a rumor that he had a skin whitening. It is a very rare disease that can have only a maximum of 1% in the whole world. The body parts most likely to have a white stain, are the face, arms, hands, feet, groin, axillary nostrils. Eyes, mouth, rectum, genitals and navel.
Take note of these skin conditions can be one of them regarded the disease ringworm. The treatment of these diseases are different.
