My daughter woke up with this strange red ring on her arm. It’s not itchy but looks spreading. I’m panicking, do I need to rush her in?

It begins with a quiet, innocent itch—a mild tickle on your arm, scalp, or between your toes that you brush off without a second thought. You scratch it absentmindedly while going about your day, completely unaware that a sinister biological takeover has already begun. Deep beneath the surface of your epidermis, a microscopic monster is multiplying, 

feeding on your tissue, and expanding its territory. By the time that distinct, fiery red ring appears on your skin, it is far too late to pretend nothing is wrong. Your body has become a breeding ground for a stubborn, flesh-consuming fungal invader.

To truly understand skin fungus, you must first confront a uncomfortable truth: these organisms are continue reading …