What are the solutions for ringworm in children?

Ringworm can grow on many parts of the human skin. Ringworm is medically called dermatophytosis. As the name suggests, this skin disease is mainly caused by bacterial infection. There are many ways for the human body to be infected with bacteria, so it is easy to have the well-known tinea capitis, tinea pedis, onychomycosis, tinea versicolor, etc. The treatment methods vary depending on the specific part of the body where the disease occurs. If a child has ringworm, parents must observe closely, especially learn how to make correct differential diagnoses. Never confuse it with other skin diseases such as eczema and dermatitis. Once confused, the treatment measures will be wrong, which will not only fail to solve the problem but also cause new harm. Therefore, a clear diagnosis is very important, and then the following methods can be used to solve the problem.

What should I do if my child has ringworm on his face?

1. If there are slight white spots on the face accompanied by ringworm, this is white pityriasis, commonly known as peach blossom ringworm, which manifests as slightly white skin and peeling. It is caused by poor spleen and stomach function, which leads to decreased body resistance and superficial fungal infection of the skin.

2. Pityriasis alba is also called worm spots. In the past, children got this mostly because they had parasites in their intestines, which led to malnutrition, so it was called worm spots. However, modern children get this mostly because of malnutrition caused by picky eating habits. This type of disease generally does not require anthelmintics.

3. If you have ringworm on your face, you can apply terbinafine hydrochloride cream externally; it is generally sold in pharmacies; some people also recommend applying sulfur cream, which is also effective;

4. Please note that this kind of white spots on the face will take a long time to heal. Generally, it takes a month or even longer to eliminate them. Many people do not see obvious effects even after applying the medicine for half a month. Be patient.

5. Pityriasis alba is a self-limiting disease. Even if you ignore it, it will get better on its own when the spleen and stomach function improves. However, it will recur. I had this disease when I was a child, and it recurred for nearly 10 years. It got better on its own after I became an adult. Later, it was analyzed that it was because I ate too fast and my stomach was not in good condition.

6. Be careful not to apply general dermatological topical anti-tinea drugs; most general anti-tinea drugs contain hormones. If used on the face, although they will be temporarily effective, they will reduce the skin's resistance and make facial tinea grow more severely. In addition, hormones are very harmful to the skin.

7. Please note that this type of ringworm can also grow on the arms, abdomen, etc., which is not a big problem; its existence is a sign of decreased gastrointestinal function in the human body, so you must pay attention to your diet, such as eating regularly and eating less snacks.