10 Causes of Skin Rashes
Reviewed: Dr. Mera
Cause #5: Tinea Corporis
Tinea corporis or ringworm is another skin condition that leads to a skin rash. It is caused by fungi named Trichophyton, Microsporum, or Epidermophyton. Fungi are transmitted to humans by direct contact or through fomites. This skin infection is more likely to develop in humid and warm climates. It can also spread from one part of the body to the other.
It normally appears as a scaly rash, very itchy, and with raised borders in the shape of the ring. The skin inside the ring can be either scaly, dotted with red bumps, or it can be clear. Even though tinea corporis is associated with a lot of itching, sometimes the rash does not itch and only the red color is present.
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