Can a child get ring worm from a tree?

Question

I know its nasty but, i think my son got ringworm from a tree in my front yard, beacuse every time he goes near that stupid tree hee ends up with a ringworm. And my neice was by the tree and she got one on her chin within like a few hours. Is that possibly from the tree?

Oops, Lots of typos in that!!

Answer 1

YES. Ringworm can live in the soil!

Where is Ringworm found?
Ringworm is widespread around the world and in the United States. The fungus that causes scalp Ringworm lives in humans and animals. The fungus that causes Ringworm of the body lives in humans, animals, and SOIL. The fungi that cause Ringworm of the foot and Ringworm of the nails live only in humans.

How do people get Ringworm?
Ringworm is spread by either direct or indirect contact. People can get Ringworm by direct skin-to-skin contact with an infected person or pet. People can also get Ringworm indirectly by contact with objects or surfaces that an infected person or pet has touched.. In rare cases Ringworm can be spread by contact with SOIL.

Answer 2

I'm not a Dr or an expert in any way. I would have to say no. Are you sure it is ringworm?


You can get ringworm from touching another person who is infected. Or from using items such as clothes, towels, or hairbrushes that were used by someone with a ringworm infection. Using common areas like gyms, shower stalls, and floors if used by someone with ringworm.

You can catch ringworm from touching a pet or animal or from coming into contact with the hair or dander of an infected animal. Dogs and cats, as well as farm animals can be infected with ringworm. Often this infection looks like a patch of skin where fur is missing.

Answer 3

Ringworm is a fungus... so it might be possible... dunno though. The only way I have seen it transeferred is from skin to skin, wrestling mats to skin, or from a cat.

Answer 4

no