How to treat ringworm on a child's face?

It is not difficult to find that many children around us are particularly prone to ringworm on their facial skin during their growth process. This will affect the child's image and have a certain impact on the child's physical and mental health. However, children's skin is more sensitive and delicate, so drugs cannot be used blindly. If you want to effectively relieve ringworm on the face, you must master certain methods. Let's learn about how to treat ringworm on children's faces.

How to treat ringworm on a child's face?

This condition is commonly known as "worm spots", and is medically called pityriasis alba, also known as simple pityriasis, or streptococcal pityriasis. It is a common skin disease among children and adolescents. The cause of this disease is not very clear at present. It is generally believed to be a nonspecific dermatitis that may be related to streptococcal infection. The cause of the disease may be related to the fact that children's sebaceous glands have not yet fully developed and the skin surface lacks sebum protection. Children are malnourished and lack B vitamins in their bodies; excessive washing, especially washing with highly alkaline soaps, is also one of the causes of pityriasis alba. In addition, sun exposure and dry skin may promote the occurrence of this disease. The disease usually starts in spring and disappears in summer and autumn. It mainly manifests as hypopigmented round or oval patches, mostly on the face, around the mouth, cheeks, forehead, and can also be seen on the neck, shoulders, arms, chest, and arms. A few patients may experience mild itching, but most of them do not have obvious symptoms. Apart from a slight impact on appearance, pityriasis alba has little effect on physical health. The disease can last from several months to a year, and the white spots may persist for more than a year after the scales subside. 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.

Some people believe that the white spots on children’s faces are related to parasites in the intestines, but there is actually no necessary connection. 70% of children with white spots on their faces do not have worms in their stomachs.

Pityriasis alba generally does not require special treatment, let alone "deworming". Keep your face clean, do not use soaps that are too alkaline, and use some oily moisturizers in dry seasons. If the child feels some itching or discomfort in the affected area, apply sulfur ointment or hormone cream. For malnourished children, their dietary structure should be adjusted, the variety of food should be increased, and vitamins should be supplemented. If necessary, they should take B vitamins under the guidance of a doctor, which can reduce or eliminate white spots.

Children's health problems always concern parents, who are afraid that neglecting some details of life will affect their children's healthy growth. The above is an introduction to how to treat ringworm on children's faces. When such symptoms occur, we must pay attention to the balance of baby's diet and nutrition, and pay attention to hygiene and cleanliness in the diet. If necessary, go to the hospital for examination in time.