My stupid pet...?

Question

I am 29 weeks, my pet gave me ringworm from scratching me, I have a doctor appointment this Friday, I will tell me doctor about it then, I don't know what to do now. I want to know if it can possibly effect the baby, please help.

I adopted this pet because I love it, yes it is stupid at times because it scratched me for no reason, I know it's not it's fault for getting ringworm, so don't tell me it's my fault.

Answer 1

The most serious problem during pregnancy that involves cats is an infection with toxoplasmosis during pregnancy acquired by contact with the stool from an infected cat. The risk to the baby increases the later in the pregnancy the new infection is acquired. Since cats are normally infected when they hunt and catch small rodents, it is less likely that one would be infected if it is an inside cat. In addition, the most common site for humans to come into contact with the cat's stools outside is probably in the garden -- cats like to bury their bowel movements in the soft soil in the garden. So keeping the cats in reduces the chance of accidentally coming in contace with cat feces. Keep the cats indoors and having your husband do the litterpan cleaning until after the baby is born. Wear gloves while gardening. Be very careful not to eat undercooked meat (a more common route for infection) and wear gloves or carefully wash your hands after handling raw meat.

Answer 2

Your Dr can perscribe you an antifungal, and that could work, however when I got ring worm, of all places on my face, I used the antifungal, I tried everything and nothing worked, and then this little old man gave me some diluted silver nitrate and it cleared it up in less than a week, I think they carry it at most "natural" stores, if not you can do a search on where to find it on the net. best of luck! and dont get too worried, I dont think it will have any affect on the baby, I was pregnant when I got mine too!!

Answer 3

My friend had ringworm when she was pregnant and it did not cause any harm to the unborn fetus.

Answer 4

I think you should call your doctor and see if this will effect the baby. You should be able to speak to her nurse.

Answer 5

u can use athlete's foot cream on ur sore...its not really a worm...its a fungus.

its not ur pets fault....just be more carefull..and hmmm take it to the vet to..so ya don't get it again.

Answer 6

Your pet wasn't stupid, in that case you were to allow it near to you while pregnant!

Answer 7

try to adjust your appointment to a sooner date.

Answer 8

antifungal