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Caught ringworm from someone’s cat, should I post to Facebook

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catphone · 24/12/2024 22:28

I’m not sure what I want from this.
There are cats that come and shit in my garden every morning before I can catch them. I sometimes see them in the evening and shoo them away.
I know it isn’t the time of year for gardening but a few weeks ago I moved some shrubs around as they looked better in another place and I was mindful to not touch any cat shit or go near it.
I have now developed ring worm and it’s spread everywhere. I am covered in it, it’s itchy and painful.
I was advised that it’s contracted by animals, I don’t share towels or anything like that and it’s the only way I could’ve caught it.
I’ve finally got cream for it just today but I have a weak immune system and skin conditions already so I don’t what luck I’ll have

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TheWildZebra · 24/12/2024 23:19

Unless you’ve been touching a cat, you won’t have caught it from the cat. Ringworm is not transmitted through shit - it is a skin condition. It can stay on surfaces up to 2 years so it’s possible you’ve caught it elsewhere (public transport?) and it’s happenstance it was at the same time you were clearing your garden?

www.bluecross.org.uk/advice/cat/health-and-injuries/ringworm-in-cats

Wolfiefan · 24/12/2024 23:19

You don’t need to disinfect anything. Has a doctor diagnosed ringworm? Just do what they recommended.

changecandles · 24/12/2024 23:17

OP you have ringworm. You have no idea where you caught it from. Your hatred of cats has you deciding it's categorically from them.
It's very unlikely.

Jifmicroliquid · 24/12/2024 23:17

I don’t think that’s ringworm OP. There’s only one photo that I think looks vaguely like it.

haje · 24/12/2024 23:17

That's not ringworm. That might be eczema.

vodkaredbullgirl · 24/12/2024 23:16

Don't think I would want to announce to the world, let alone Facebook.

SabreIsMyFave · 24/12/2024 23:16

KitsyWitsy · 24/12/2024 23:11

I had ringworm once. It didn’t look like that.

Yeah, that's not ringworm @catphone

Breatheincalmbreatheouttension · 24/12/2024 23:14

Fannyfiggs · 24/12/2024 23:06

Did they try to eat you last time?

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Perhaps she’s just worried about what they’ll post on Facebook (catbook?) about her..,

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catphone · 24/12/2024 23:13

TheYearOfSmallThings · 24/12/2024 23:10

I mean I know none of this is real, but in the interests of factual accuracy:

You don't catch ringworm from digging in a garden cats have pooed in. You don't catch it from poo. You catch it from skin contact (it is not a worm but a fungal rash)

It doesn't spread quickly, it wouldn't spread all over you, and it is easily treated with antifungal ointment.

What part isn’t real?
I was never going to post to Facebook non-anonymously. And I wasn’t sure about doing it at all.
I’m just pissed off. And I’m having a moan.
I started the thread because I’m pissed off that I’ve realised I’ve caught a highly contagious infection and need to disinfect everything. Can’t I complain about that?
I’ve had it for weeks because I thought it was eczema at first. its even on my back now.
I’ll be trying an Antifungal body wash as well.

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Hskatkat · 24/12/2024 23:13

This seems appropriate Help yourself

TimeForATerf · 24/12/2024 23:13

highly Unlikely you caught ringworm from cats either passing through or shitting in your garden.

you can get it from contact with people as well as animals and since you’re unlikely to be cuddling a cat I would question whose company you’re keeping.

ilovesooty · 24/12/2024 23:12

catphone · 24/12/2024 22:37

I hate cats!!!

I don't suppose they speak highly of you either.

KitsyWitsy · 24/12/2024 23:11

I had ringworm once. It didn’t look like that.

INeedAnotherName · 24/12/2024 23:11

My DD caught ringworm during lambing season once. All she had to do was use special cream, nothing about scalding showers or boiling sheets or it rampaging over the rest of her body. Are you sure that is ringworm? And did you buy a leg of lamb instead of turkey for Christmas? 🙀

Nchanged89 · 24/12/2024 23:10

Merry xmas OP to you and your new worm housemates.

TheYearOfSmallThings · 24/12/2024 23:10

I mean I know none of this is real, but in the interests of factual accuracy:

You don't catch ringworm from digging in a garden cats have pooed in. You don't catch it from poo. You catch it from skin contact (it is not a worm but a fungal rash)

It doesn't spread quickly, it wouldn't spread all over you, and it is easily treated with antifungal ointment.

Miyagi99 · 24/12/2024 23:10

Ringworm glows under UV light, as I discovered in a club at uni. So you can check it’s definitely ringworm. And it’s just treated topically with a cream.

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devilspawn · 24/12/2024 23:09

If it was a few weeks ago you were moving shrubs it's obviously not from that and from something more recent.

mostlylovinglife · 24/12/2024 23:09

You are fine!In the new year kindly see you doctor for anxiety Daffodilsorry I have had wine!

Allthehorsesintheworld · 24/12/2024 23:08

As pp,have said you can’t catch ringworm from cat faeces.
You can get things to prevent cats coming in your garden. Sonic deterrents, sharp grit or ground glass spread on the soil ( won’t cut but cats won’t scratch in it) angled brackets and wire along the top of fences.
Do you gave medical confirmation it’s ringworm? Lots of skin conditions can look similar so worth checking to make sure you have the right treatment.

DaringlyPurple · 24/12/2024 23:06

My husband actually got ring shaped eczema. The GP confidently diagnosed a fungal infection. The antifungals put the eczema into overdrive. A dermatologist took about 30 seconds to diagnose ring shaped eczema and prescribe csteroid creams. Are you utterly sure it is ringworm.

dementedpixie · 24/12/2024 23:06

@catphone Could be discoid eczema and totally unrelated to the cats or ringworm

Fannyfiggs · 24/12/2024 23:06

FishPie2 · 24/12/2024 22:58

This is the reason I will not spend Christmas with family - they have 3 cats I would not like to be in the same room as.

Did they try to eat you last time?

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