Eczema vs. Ringworm

Eczemanoun

A non-contagious acute or chronic inflammation of the skin, characterized by redness, itching, and the outbreak of oozing vesicular lesions which become encrusted and scaly.

Eczemanoun

An inflammatory disease of the skin, characterized by the presence of redness and itching, an eruption of small vesicles, and the discharge of a watery exudation, which often dries up, leaving the skin covered with crusts; - called also tetter, milk crust, and salt rheum.

Eczemanoun

generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages

Ringwormnoun

A contagious fungal infection of the skin, characterised by ring-shaped discoloured patches, covered by vesicles or scales.

Ringwormnoun

A contagious affection of the skin due to the presence of a vegetable parasite, and forming ring-shaped discolored patches covered with vesicles or powdery scales. It occurs either on the body, the face, or the scalp. Different varieties are distinguished as Tinea circinata, Tinea tonsurans, etc., but all are caused by the same parasite (a species of Trichophyton).

Ringwormnoun

infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches