I Just Found Out That Ringworm Isn't Actually A Worm. This Is What It Really Is

Not that I like to think about it often or even at-all, but I only just found out that ringworm isn’t actually a worm or, in fact, anything to do with worms whatsoever. Am I a bit of an eejit? Maybe. 

However, I was surprised to learn that ringworm, athlete’s foot and jock itch are all basically the same thing — just different forms of fungi that interact with our bodies and impact our health. Very lovely stuff.

In a TikTok video, NHS GP Dr Karan Rajan shared the true facts of what ringworm is and how we can prevent catching it.