What should I do if my baby has ringworm on his scalp? Mothers should learn these measures

Many babies have some white skin on their heads, distributed in flakes. This is a symptom of scalp ringworm in babies. For this reason, parents must know some solutions, such as washing the baby's hair correctly, using safe and healthy towels, etc.

1. The symptoms of scalp psoriasis are mostly small white flakes on the scalp. Some psoriasis may merge into flakes. In severe cases, the hair may break in the middle, leaving a few millimeters of stubble.

2. The occurrence of scalp ringworm varies at different ages. It is generally caused by fungal infection. Infants' scalp ringworm often presents as white pityriasis. This type of infection is relatively mild and generally does not require special treatment. In young children, especially those around 5 years old, it is white ringworm among scalp ringworms, and a considerable number of them have hair changes. For this type of scalp ringworm, antifungal drugs can be used. It is generally recommended to apply terbinafine hydrochloride cream; or Daktarin;

3. The self-metabolism time of the skin is generally 28 days, so the treatment of general ringworm skin diseases should be more than 20 days. If it is shorter than this time, it is easy to relapse;

4. It is generally recommended to shave the local skin short, or shave the head bald, which is not only easier to use medicine, but also helpful for the psychological development of children. After all, if there is something on the head, the child will be easily laughed at and isolated by other children.

5. Pay attention to cleanliness. It is recommended to wash your hair every day in summer and at least once every three days in winter. This is the best way to prevent and treat scalp ringworm.

6. If you have small animals such as cats and dogs at home, be careful. Most cases of scalp ringworm in young children are caused by ringworm infection in small animals. It is recommended to use antifungal drugs for cats and dogs at the same time.

7. Scalp ringworm is contagious, so it is best to use a towel or something like that alone. In addition, shaved hair is best burned.