Treating your home is also important. Fungal spores can persist in your carpet for up to 2 years, so re-infection is a concern. The more animals in the house, the longer the treatment must go on before the environment is clear.There you have it. For those of you who have NOT dealt with ringworm, please bear with the rest of us while we scream and pull our hair out in an effort to eradicate this fungus from our homes...
"Hair is the enemy! Getting rid of the hair in your house is the best way to rid the fungus from your home. That's why we recommend that owners clip their animals' hair (making sure to warn the groomer). The only reliable killer of the ringworm spores is a 1:10 dilution of bleach in water. Use this with care because it is a harsh mix and will stain. Sunlight will kill ringworm too. Anything that can't be thrown away can be left outside to try to get rid of ringworm contamination," suggests Dr. Angus.
"People with the highest risk for catching ringworm from their pet are young children who have never been exposed, the elderly, or people with a depressed immune system," comments Dr. Angus. Once humans have been exposed to a strain of ringworm, most people develop immunity and rarely get the same strain again.
For Those Of You That Care
I KNOW that some of my readers are oh-too-familiar with ringworm, so you may be interested in some ringworm facts I have just uncovered. (emphasis was added by yours truly)
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So sorry you're still dealing with this -- did both kids have it when they came home? Aklilu never had it, just a case of Giardia.
ReplyDeleteYes, both Marcus & Zoe had it when they came home and then Raelea contracted it from them.
ReplyDeleteNow it's Zoe & Molly. Thankfully, no hair loss this time. That might be pretty traumatic for Molly :)
Barb