Health Tip: Spot Symptoms of Ringworm

(HealthDay News) -- Ringworm is a fungal skin infection.

The University of Maryland Medical Center says these are common signs of ringworm:

• Patches of skin that are thick, scaly, red and itchy.
• These skin lesions may form blisters or ooze fluid.
• The reddened area is usually surrounded by a darker red ring, sometimes around a circle of normally-colored skin.
• Bald areas on the scalp or beard.
• Nails that crumble, thicken and may change color.