Rikke Scott

Is Ringworm Contagious?



Posted: Tuesday, April 13, 2010

by Rikke Scott
http://www.ringwormremedys.com

Is ringworm contagious and for how long is ringworm contagious? These are very common questions for ringworm sufferers whom often feel the battle against ringworm is never ending. Not only can ringworm be very stubborn to get rid of, it also has a high level of contagiousness, which leaves ringworm sufferers feeling helpless as it takes its hold on the entire family.

It is not only the two-legged members of the family who are prone to this fungal infection. Furry pets are not only prone to ringworm, but often the source of this nasty and highly infectious problem. As a fungus living in the outer layer of the skin, it spreads very much like other fungi, by spreading its spores on everything that it comes into contact with. One of the most common ways of spreading ringworm is through towels and sheets and scalp fungus can easily be spread sharing hair brushes and hair ties.

Towels will transfer ringworm of the feet, or athlete's foot, to other parts of the skin, including the scalp and the groin. Ringworm sufferers must take the utmost care to avoid cross-contaminate not only to themselves, but to the rest of the family.

Bare feet on bathroom floors are another way ringworm spreads easily and ringworm of the feet can be rife within sports team for this very reason. Wrestlers seem to be particularly prone to ringworm of the groin and this can be so serious that they are in some countries they are banned from competing while fighting off this contagious ringworm.

Other problem areas to look out for is soft toys, with children cuddling up to their teddy bear, and surprisingly, ringworm spores can easily transfer through hard plastic toys as well.

Help is here. One type of ringworm spores can easily be detected by using a woods lamp. This is a black light bulb that many families can find in their box of Halloween supplies. Some forms of ringworm will shine up luminescent green, but be aware, not all types of ringworm are that easy to detect. However if you think you have ringworm, have a go at shining with this light cause if it does show up, then it will make the battle against ringworm easier. Otherwise you can use ringworm pictures to help with diagnose ringworm.

Wiping bath surfaces, especially floors with a mold remover such as bleach will be one of the first steps in stopping the spread of ringworm. Washing sheets and blankets and towels is also necessary to eliminate get rid of ringworm and using white sheets and towels is a great trick as it allows you to use bleach in the wash which is an amazing help in getting rid of ringworm.

So to answer the questions: is ringworm contagious and for how long is ringworm contagious? The answers are very definite. YES, very and for as long as you have ringworm, you can be spreading it!

And then of cause you will need to treat yourself, your family and your pets to finally be ringworm free.

Rikke Scott, founder of www.RingwormRemedys.com, helps sufferers of ringworm identify and eliminate their fungal infection using powerful natural ringworm remedies.

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