Despite its name, ringworm isn’t caused by a worm — but rather by a fungus. “The rash happens to come as a ring,” says Amy Kassouf, MD, a dermatologist with the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. The name ringworm describes the characteristic circular shape, which can be red and scaly in appearance. Ringworm occurs at various… Continue reading How Ringworm Spreads, and How to Deal With It