While the rash typically does not affect the face, it can spread to the arms and trunk. In its earlier stages, people may see the rash and assume they have a case of ringworm, Hu says.

The rash is usually “more oval-round,” Dr. Wassef says, and it can be mistaken for ringworm, psoriasis, and eczema. Most people only get pityriasis rosea once, and it’s usually not clear ...

Diagnosis of pityriasis rosea vs. ringworm If you have an unexplained skin rash, it’s best to visit a dermatologist, or skin doctor, for a definitive diagnosis.

Ringworm is a common fungal infection. It's not caused by worms. According to the NHS, the main symptom of ringworm is a rash which is usually ring-shaped. The rash may be scaly, dry, swollen or ...

Dermatologists break down the most common circular rashes that aren’t ringworm, including hives, lupus, and atopic dermatitis. See pictures here.

"Ringworm is so named because it usually causes a circular rash that is red and itchy [and] caused by a fungus," Dr. Aaron Glatt, chief of infectious diseases at Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital ...

Ringworm can take several forms but often causes what looks like a superficial skin rash that forms a ring around otherwise normal-looking skin. It is a highly uncomfortable and itchy rash.

Both had severe cases of ringworm rash, which spreads easily through skin-to-skin contact. Caplan treated one of the patients at Langone and co-authored the CDC report.

Getty Images/iStockphoto The other patient, a 47-year-old woman, developed the rash while in Bangladesh in the summer of 2022. Several of her family members in the country reported similar rashes.

While the rash typically does not affect the face, it can spread to the arms and trunk. In its earlier stages, people may see the rash and assume they have a case of ringworm, Hu says.