If the child has ringworm, treatment should be prescribed by a doctor. At the same time, it should begin immediately after you notice the initial symptoms. I must say that the presented pathology develops for at least 5 days (sometimes a week).
Where does the disease come from and how does it manifest?
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the child has ringworm, treatment involves finding out the source of the pathology. Most often, it is transmitted to children from animals. It should also be noted that the disease is extremely contagious, so the child should be immediately isolated from the team.
Pathology has the following symptoms:
- Spots on the skin that have clearly defined contours. At the same time, they are pink in the center. The skin on the affected areas peels off. The shape of the spots is often round or oval.
- A more serious form may be accompanied by suppuration.
- Since the disease manifests itself not only on the body, but also on the head, then islands without hair are visible on it (it is in the places of damage that are deprived).
- Severe itching and burning.
- Fever, fatigue and powerlessness (with extremely severe form).
- Emotional depression of a child who is shy of his appearance.
If the child has ringworm, treatment should be comprehensive. Otherwise, unpleasant scars and scars may remain on the skin.
Features of the elimination of pathology
If a child has ringworm, treatment involves not only the use of medications, but also compliance with certain hygiene rules. Naturally, a doctor’s consultation is mandatory. In some cases, the patient is isolated and treated in a hospital. Most often, parents prefer to cope with the pathology at home.
If the child has ringworm, the treatment involves the use of antifungal ointments (preparations "Clotrimazole", "Bifonazole"). Spots that are located only on the surface of the skin can be treated with tincture of iodine. If the pathology is very serious, then drugs are used that contain a certain dose of hormones, for example, the drug "Mykozolon".
If the disease is accompanied by suppuration, then antifungal and anti-inflammatory ointments should be used. In combination with these medicines, the doctor may prescribe antibiotics.
If you still can not imagine what ringworm looks like in children, the photos posted in the article will help you understand what this pathology is.
Disease prevention
It should be noted that ringworm in a child whose treatment lasts about a week may return, so care should be taken to prevent this from happening. To do this, try to eliminate all sources that can provoke pathology.
If there are sick animals in the house, they must be cured. Prior to this, do not let the child touch them. You should also handle all the objects and things that the baby touched.
Try to wear loose clothing made of natural material on children. Shoes should not be cramped. Also try to treat any diseases that may weaken the immune system in time. Be healthy!