2006-12-29 18:20:08 · 8 answers · asked by Karanja S 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Skin Conditions
Houses can get ringworms??
2006-12-29 18:22:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ringworm is not a real "worm." it is a fungus infection that takes a circular shape on your skin so to look as if you have something under your skin.
it is probably not in your house. you picked it up at a gym or a public place.
you can treat it with over the counter medicine or get a prescription from your doctor.
google "ringworm" and get some detailed information.
2006-12-29 18:26:57 · answer #2 · answered by july 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ringworm is not a worm it is a fungus. Probably given to you by a kitten or other small animal.
2006-12-29 18:23:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
...a cat or dog that has been outside can pass ring worm to humans...my old black tom infected both myself and my 3 year old daughter.
...we treated it with powdered sulfur mixed into petroleum jelly and lathered it on the effected area and rubbed it in...did this about 4-6 times a day...it was gone in a week...I think we caught it in an early stage
2007-01-02 16:03:17 · answer #4 · answered by Ruth M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ringworm despite its name is actually a fungus and can be dragged in on your shoes if you have animals that go outside they can bring it in with them also.
2006-12-29 20:09:14 · answer #5 · answered by chronus79 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you use someone else's towel?
Like everyone says, it is a fungus, depending on where it is you might be able to use athlete's foot spray.
Don't let it reach you hair folicles, you could get a bald spot
2006-12-29 18:52:56 · answer #6 · answered by Bummer 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cats and not cleaning the place good enough throw the cat outside and wash your hands after playing with it
2006-12-29 18:26:04 · answer #7 · answered by deb m 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
not cleaning the floor of the bathtub often or well enough
2006-12-29 18:22:43 · answer #8 · answered by tobabill 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋