Expert: Walter Hintz - 3/13/2006

Question
hello dear mr Walter Hintz
hope to find u in good health i have a question about rings sometimes it appears on skin that it is skin erosion the color of the skin looks different on that spot it usually occurs between fingers esp feet people call it ring they complain of itch what is the reason behind it hope to make my point clear regards Abdul Rahman Sheikh

Answer
Hello Abdul;
 It sounds like a fungus infection of the skin called ringworm.  It is related to the fungus causing athletes foot.  There are a lot of medicines available to control this infection. The fungus spores of ringworm are often carried on cats and horses.