Uh Oh!!! My Son Has...........

[caseysmom]

No biggie its just a fungus just keep him away from the pets its a pain when they get it.

[gemini9961]

I've had it before on my arm. You can get it from the dirt. I think that is where I got mine. I had been out gardening and scratched my arm with my dirty hands and a few days later there it was. Went to the doctor they gave me some cream and I was good to go.

[critter crazy]

No biggie its just a fungus just keep him away from the pets its a pain when they get it.

I know, that is my biggest worry right now, is the animals getting it! Now the spot he has is on his back, can he still hold the cats?? or is it just best to leave them alone for now???

[petslover]

Ew. I hate these things. I used to get them as a kid. I caught it from a dog a long time ago.

Just whatever you do, make sure you apply the cream until its really gone. Even if it looks like its almost gone, still apply the cream until its completely gone.. It took me about 2 months to get rid it.

[ramanth]

Icky! Hope it goes away quickly.

[caseysmom]

I would keep your son away from your animals just to be sure. As much as possible anyway.

[sumbirdy]

Nathan had ringworm at the end of last summer right where his hair ended on the back of his neck. Turns out one of our cats had it. I had to treat them both and it took forever to go away. But I wouldn't worry about it, they have some really good creams out there.

[Hellow]

I have ringworm, and it never goes away. I think i got it from my mom, who also has it. Every summer it will come out, it is very embarrassing. Best way to kill it: slice a lime in half and put half the lime on the ringworm you wish to kill. Leave it on there for like 5 min just to make sure it dies. idk if you can reuse the lemon cause it might have the stuff that causes it on it (gotta look up what causes it). You cant really get rid of it completely, my mom never has and i cant either.

EDIT: heres some facts that you might like to know about it:

• People can get Ringworm from: 1) direct skin-to-skin contact with an infected person or pet, 2) indirect contact with an object or surface that an infected person or pet has touched, or 3) rarely, by contact with soil.
• Ringworm can be treated with fungus-killing medicine.
• To prevent Ringworm, 1) make sure all infected persons and pets get appropriate treatment, 2) avoid contact with infected persons and pets, 3) do not share personal items, and 4) keep common-use areas clean.