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Is Tinea Corporis Contagions?

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Posted on Wed, 12 Jul 2017
Question: Is Tinea corporis contagios?
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Answered by Dr. Asmeet Kaur Sawhney (6 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Tinea is contagious

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic,
Yes, Tinea corporis is contagious to some extent.

It can spread while sharing an infected person's clothes, soap or other commonly used items.

Feel free to ask further.

Regards
Dr Asmeet

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Is Tinea Corporis Contagions?

Brief Answer: Tinea is contagious Detailed Answer: Hi, Thanks for being at HealthcareMagic, Yes, Tinea corporis is contagious to some extent. It can spread while sharing an infected person's clothes, soap or other commonly used items. Feel free to ask further. Regards Dr Asmeet