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Could use your help docs! a friend had ringworm and she came over and sat on my couch. could i catch from contact with my couch?
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Stop worrying: Ringworm fungi are everywhere. It's dumb luck and nobody knows exactly why one person catches it at a particular time. I'm glad you've got a good friend; don't worry about it.
Answered 9/14/2016
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