{"id":11735,"date":"2020-04-13T21:45:08","date_gmt":"2020-04-14T01:45:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.getmaple.ca\/?post_type=mpl_conditions&p=11735"},"modified":"2026-01-14T14:41:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T19:41:59","slug":"ringworm-treatment","status":"publish","type":"mpl_conditions","link":"https:\/\/www.getmaple.ca\/conditions\/ringworm-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Ringworm"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","acf":{"hero_headline":"Ringworm treatment, diagnosis & prescriptions","meta_description":"Suffering from ringworm? Get advice and treatment options from the comfort of your home. Talk to a doctor online now.","condition_tabs":[{"tab_content":[{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Can a doctor treat ringworm on Maple?","accordion_intro":"

Yes, a Maple doctor can diagnose ringworm. They\u2019ll likely ask you relevant questions about your medical history, and examine the affected area. If necessary, it\u2019s possible that the doctor may also send you for other tests to confirm a ringworm diagnosis, like a sample of the fungal culture for further analysis.<\/p>\n","accordion_content":"","accordion_more_text":"See more","accordion_less_text":"See less"},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"Can I get a prescription on Maple?","accordion_intro":"

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Yes, our physicians can prescribe medications online during your consultation. Once you accept a prescription, you\u2019ll have the option to pick it up from any pharmacy or to have it delivered right to your door at no additional cost.<\/p>\n

You can visit our How it Works<\/a> page to learn more.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","accordion_content":"","accordion_more_text":"See more","accordion_less_text":"See less"},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"What is ringworm?","accordion_intro":"

Ringworm (tinea corporis) is caused by a fungal infection. Ringworm fungus is called a dermatophyte, meaning it eats the naturally occuring keratin on animal skin to survive. The microscopic spores that cause ringworm spread easily, making tinea corporis contagious.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s very common and curable. It sometimes goes away on it\u2019s own.<\/p>\n","accordion_content":"

Once a person is infected, ringworm can move to different parts of the body, or quite easily from one person to another (and sometimes, from animals to humans). When the fungal infection travels across the body, it may not always look the same. Ringworm of the body affects the torso, arms and legs, is known for creating itchy, circular rashes on the skin. The same fungus causes tinea pedis (often between the toes \u2014 athlete’s foot), jock itch, and diaper rash. Ringworm can also affect the scalp.<\/p>\n","accordion_more_text":"See more","accordion_less_text":"See less"},{"acf_fc_layout":"accordion","accordion_title":"What are the symptoms of ringworm?","accordion_intro":"

The primary symptom of ringworm is a rash that appears on the arms and legs, back, stomach and chest. The rash:<\/p>\n