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

We all know that babies grow very fast, which will lead to low immunity. If you are not careful when taking care of the baby, it will easily lead to some diseases in the baby. Among them, ringworm on the baby's face is the most common one. Sometimes it is even very itchy, and sometimes it is easy for the baby to scratch it with his hands. This is particularly detrimental to the baby's health. We must master the methods and make timely adjustments. Let's learn what to do if the baby has ringworm on his face.

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

Chinese medicine treatment

1. 30 grams of Phellodendron chinense powder, 15 grams of Hanshuishi powder, and 3 grams of Indigo powder. Mix the medicine with sesame oil and apply to the affected area, twice a day.

2. 30 grams of Coptis chinensis and 15 grams of Alum. Grind all the medicines into fine powder, add appropriate amount of vaseline, and prepare an ointment to apply to the affected area.

3. 30 grams of Rehmannia root bark, 60 grams of fresh Ligustrum lucidum leaves, 15 grams of Phellodendron chinense, 30 grams of Indigo naturalis, 30 grams of raw rhubarb, 30 grams of pine pollen, and 9 grams of alum. Boil the fresh Ligustrum lucidum leaves and Rehmannia root bark into a watermelon, let it cool down and then wash the affected area with it. After washing, dry the water with a towel and apply the extremely fine powder made from the last 5 herbs to the affected area. Use once in the morning and once in the evening every day for 3-5 days to cure. Chinese medicine treatment of milk ringworm - recipe 2:

4. 12 grams of raw rhubarb, 12 grams of Coptis chinensis, 12 grams of Phellodendron chinense, 12 grams of Sophora flavescens, and 12 grams of Xanthium sibiricum. Add the medicine to water and boil it into a decoction, and use it to wash the affected area. 3 times a day, 15 minutes each time. If the amount of exudate is large, add 15 grams of alum.

5. 30 grams of tea leaves. Add the medicine to water and boil it into a decoction, then wash the affected area with it while it is still hot. Then apply medicine to the affected area. 2-3 times daily. Suitable for eczema with redness, swelling and ulceration in skin folds

6. An appropriate amount of silkworm pupae. Remove the spout, grind it into powder, add water to boil it into a decoction, and use it to wash the affected area. Once a day or once every two days.

Western medicine treatment method for milk ringworm

1. Internal treatment: Antidote tablets and oral vitamin B complex. You can also take clotrimazole, trichostatin, diphenhydramine syrup, chlorpheniramine, etc.

(1) 0.2% diphenhydramine syrup 1-2 mg/kg body weight/day, orally in 3-4 divided doses.

(2) Chlorpheniramine 0.35 mg/kg body weight/day, orally in 3-4 doses.

2. External treatment: Commonly used drugs include compound levofloxacin ointment, glacial acetic acid solution, salicylic acid alcohol, clotrimazole cream, thiabendazole cream, pityriasis versicolor medicine, compound benzoic acid ointment, sodium sulfate, anti-tinea ointment, diclofenac cream, undecylenic acid solution, lauric acid alcohol, etc.

At home, you can use the following medicines to treat

(1) For patients with erosion and exudation, 3% boric acid solution can be applied externally, followed by zinc oxide oil. When the exudate decreases, boric zinc paste can be applied externally, 2-3 times a day.

(2) For those with dry skin, apply 2-5% black bean distillate oil or coal tar ointment, or apply cortisone or skin relaxing ointment 2-3 times a day.

3. Ultraviolet radiation, once a day, 20 to 30 minutes each time.

Many parents who have just become mothers or fathers are always at a loss when their babies have problems. The above is an introduction to what to do if your baby has ringworm on his face. First of all, you must use less irritating and hormone-free drugs for your baby. In addition, you must ensure indoor air circulation at ordinary times, and go to the hospital for examination when necessary.