Medical FAQ

So what does ringworm look like?
It looks like a reddish ring on the skin. Like this or this. It can also be lighter than the skin color. The border is usually slightly raised and red, and the center is flat and lighter (so if you run your finger over it, you can only feel the edges). It can be found in areas of lighter hair growth, or, alternately, it may be in an area with some hair (like the forearm) but have no hair growing within the ring.
So it's a worm infection?
Nope, it's a fungal infection. Unclear etiology of the name ringworm, however, except that it's in the shape of a ring.
How do you get it?
Any type of contact with kids'll do it.
Ew, get it off me!
You can use any topical (meaning you put it on your skin) over-the-counter antifungal, like Monistat.