 [ Symptoms ] what increases the risk of getting ringworm of the skin [ Disease ] your risk of getting ringworm is higher if you come in contact with a person who has a fungal infection or with a carrier a person who has the fungi but does not have symptoms you are susceptible to fungal infections or you have had a previous fungal infection you have an impaired immune system due to a disease such as diabetes aids or cancer you live in a warm damp climate you wear tight fitting clothes or you let your skin stay damp for long periods such as by staying in a wet bathing suit or sweaty workout clothes you are a wrestler webmd medical reference from healthwise this information is not intended to replace the advice of a doctor healthwise disclaims any liability for the decisions you make based on this information © 1995 2011 healthwise incorporated healthwise healthwise for every health decision and the healthwise logo are trademarks of healthwise incorporated