Pooja Devi Pooja Devi Asked 9 months ago

Can ringworm give you a fever?

My daughter recently got ringworm, and she's also running a slight fever. I'm trying to figure out if ringworm can actually make someone get a fever, especially in children.

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Arjun Khanna Arjun Khanna Joined May 2026 6 months ago
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Usually, a standard ringworm infection shouldn't cause a fever at all. In my gym experience, people get fungal rashes from sweaty clothes, but it stays on the skin surface. If you are running a temperature, your body is fighting something bigger, maybe a secondary infection, so you should definitely rest and consult a professional.

Shalini Thomas Shalini Thomas Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

Strictly speaking, ringworm itself doesn't cause a fever because it is a superficial fungal infection. However, if you scratch the itchy spots, bacteria from your nails can enter the skin and cause cellulitis or another bacterial issue, which definitely triggers a fever. Keep the area clean and let a doctor examine it.

Pooja Deshmukh Pooja Deshmukh Joined Feb 2026 8 months ago

I totally get it, dealing with an itchy skin rash and then suddenly feeling warm can make you super anxious. But usually, these two things aren't directly linked unless there's an infection on top of the fungal rash. Try not to scratch it and get a quick checkup to ease your mind.

Sanjay Dutt Sanjay Dutt Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

I tried putting all sorts of haldi and neem paste on my ringworm patches, but it only delayed the real cure. When it comes to a fever, please don't try any home remedies or wait it out. A fever means your body needs medical attention, so get an actual doctor's prescription.

Preeti Saxena Preeti Saxena Joined May 2026 5 months ago

I have thyroid issues so my skin gets dry and prone to infections easily, and I always keep an eye on symptoms. Ringworm alone won't cause a fever, so if you have both, it is a sign your system is dealing with something else. Go to a doctor and get proper routine blood tests done to see what is actually going on.

Aniket Joshi Aniket Joshi Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Fever ringworm se directly nahi aata, ho na. Skin scrape ho jati hai khujli karne se, tab bacteria enter karta hai body mein. Better is to consult a doc and take proper cream, haan na.

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Gaurav Kapur Gaurav Kapur Joined Jan 2026 9 months ago

Bro, ringworm itself shouldn't cause a fever. When I had it, I was still happily eating my butter chicken without any issues! If you are actually running a temperature, skip the heavy food for a bit and see a doctor to find out what is causing the fever.

Kiran Patel Kiran Patel Joined Mar 2026 8 months ago

A standard ringworm doesn't cause a fever. Keep your body cool by eating simple, non-spicy vegetarian food and drinking lots of water to flush out toxins. If you do have a fever, it is safer to check with a doctor rather than trying to manage it with diet changes alone.

Ramesh Chandra Ramesh Chandra Joined Apr 2026 6 months ago

In my sixty years, I have seen many kids and adults get ringworm during the rainy season, but none of them ever got a fever from it. Do not worry too much, but if there is a fever, it means some other infection has crept in. Just take them to a family doctor who will clear it up quickly.

Rajeshwari Iyer Rajeshwari Iyer Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

It is always better to be safe than sorry when a fever is involved. Since ringworm is just a skin fungus, a fever is a red flag that something else is happening in your body, like a bacterial skin infection. Please get it checked by a qualified doctor immediately to get the right treatment.

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