What are the reasons for white ringworm on children's faces in spring?

Spring is the season with the highest incidence of various diseases throughout the year, and it is also the season with the highest incidence of skin diseases. In spring, children are prone to developing round or oval white spots on their faces. In fact, these white spots are called pityriasis alba. Some in the medical field also call it "worm spots". So today we will take a look at the reasons why white ringworm grows on children’s faces in spring.

Long-term picky eating and indigestion in children can indeed cause pityriasis alba, but this is not the only cause. Sometimes it is related to infection with Pityrosporum fungus. At the same time, if some white spots are particularly obvious and the dandruff is atypical after falling off, they need to be distinguished from vitiligo and tinea corporis. Intestinal parasites can also cause pityriasis alba, which can make children feel itchy. To determine whether a child is infected with parasites, you should observe the child's growth and development, and understand whether the child has abdominal pain. Bad complexion and poor appetite are also corresponding symptoms. If you want to confirm whether it is "worm spots", you might as well take your child to the hospital for a stool test for worm eggs so that you can receive symptomatic treatment.

Pityriasis alba can also be caused by weak spleen and stomach and lack of trace elements and vitamins in the body. Atractylodes macrocephala, yam, Poria cocos, white hyacinth bean, hawthorn, etc. should be used to strengthen the spleen and stomach and eliminate stagnation. Parents can also supplement their babies with zinc preparations, iron preparations, multiple vitamins and other nutrients under the guidance of a doctor, with zinc preparations being the main ones.

If your child has pityriasis alba, parents should not worry. First of all, you should keep your child's face clean and never use strong alkaline soap to wash his face. After washing your face, you can apply some silicone oil cream, 5% sulfur cream, or vitamin B6 ointment. If the child feels the affected area is a little itchy, you can also apply Compound Conal Cream. In some children, pityriasis alba on their faces may sometimes improve naturally, but the color of the local skin will still be slightly lighter than the surrounding skin.

Through the above introduction, we know the reasons why white ringworm grows on children's faces in spring. Usually this kind of white ringworm is caused by indigestion in children. Coupled with the unique climate in spring, the probability of this kind of white ringworm occurring in spring is very high. Therefore, once a child develops ringworm on his face, he must go to the hospital for examination in time to see what exactly causes it. Don't cause greater harm to your child due to your own negligence.