 [ Symptoms ] my son is 7 weeks old and crys the whole time he is awake does anyone know what could be wrong  his umbilical coed fell off and he now has a hernia in his belly button since he lost it he has been very fussy i am very concerned that he has something seriously wrong with him can anyone help me im to the point i am going to take him to the hospital [ Disease ] ringworm can spread by direct contact with infected people or animals it also may be spread on clothing or furniture heat and humidity may help to spread the infection