can you get ring worm from sitting on the same couch as someone who has ringworm?

Answer 1

Yes.

Answer 2

Yes. Ringworm is actually a fungus, not a worm. Technically you can get it through anything that someone who has ringworm has touched, after touching the infected area. It is really easy to get rid of, a doctor can perscribe a cream to put on it, and it only takes a few days to clear up.

Answer 3

Yes, you could catch the fungal spores from a couch. The spores of the various fungus that cause ringworm can live in fibers for several months, as a matter of fact. They can spread directly through skin to skin contact with an infected lesion, or indirectly through skin contact with cloth items like clothing, carpet, hats, or even hair. Domestic pets can also suffer from ringworm, and spread it to their human companions. If you share quarters with a person who has active ringworm, you have to be very careful to clean and disinfect all cloth type surfaces and to avoid any skin to skin contact as much as possible. A trip to the doctor will get you a prescription for medication that will solve the problem on your skin, nails or scalp. Disinfection of other things simply involves cleaning and disinfection, in the hottest water possible, using either bleach or a disinfectant like Lysol. Animal pets with hair should be checked for patches where the hair has shed in the typical circular patch, and taken to a vet for treatment. You don't have to worry about pets like birds or reptiles, generally speaking. Bedding, towels, throw pillows, afghans, hats, brushes, combs, and all clothing needs to be washed and disinfected. It is necessary to remove as many of the dormant spores as possible, or you can get reinfected after the medicine is finished. Although the disease is simple to treat, it is not always so simple to rid your things of the spores. So my advice is anything that can't be washed or disinfected needs to be tossed if you do suffer a reoccurence.

Answer 4

Yes. It's caused by what's known to science as a vegetable parasite, and it can live for many hours on a variety of surfaces. It's the same parasite that causes athlete's foot, and jock itch.