Strange things are happening around here! Before we left for Ethiopia, we had been warned that there was an outbreak of ring worm at the House of Hope where Elias was staying. We came armed with every cream known to man to combat any number of skin conditions only to find a perfect little guy without a spot on him. The biggest issue he has is keeping the skin on his face from getting dry. So, home for over a month and 1/2, Elias seems to have a little spot of Ring Worm on his arm. No one else in our family has it, so we don't think he got it from us. We have been putting anti-fungal cream on it (and a band-aid to hopefully keep it from spreading) and it's starting to go away, but I'm really confused. Can ring worm stay dormant like that? Anyone have any experience with this? I've googled with little success...
Noah is staying with Grandma tonight so we have a quieter house. Elias seems to like being the only child for the evening and has been soaking up the extra attention. Also, Elias will have his first birthday party tomorrow, should be fun! Have a great weekend everyone!
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Ringworm spores can stay dormant for 6-12 months or may reactivate when they come into contact with the human skin. This is why all clothing, bedding, and other materials that come into contact with the dermatophyte fungus must also be washed and treated with an anti-fungal agent.
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Good to know. He's not a blanky kinda guy, but I'll make sure to put new sheets on his bed every day (laundry fun for all). It's going away really fast, so I don't think it's going to be a huge issue. Noah seems to be free also.
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