Is ringworm dangerous?

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1. What is tuberculous disease?

Ringworm is a skin disease caused by a fungal infection. Ringworm can appear on many skin areas of the body such as: scalp, skin of feet, between toes, thighs, fingernails ... Ringworm occurs most often in the season change between winter and spring. or spring and summer. Because at this time, the hot, humid weather with prolonged drizzle creates favorable conditions for the virus to multiply and develop.

2. Causes of ringworm disease

Ringworm is a disease caused by a fungal infection, the most common are of 3 types:
Trichophyton Microsporum Epidermophyton The cause of ringworm is mainly from unclean personal hygiene habits, contaminated water, environment, etc. unsanitary living environment, ... makes it easy for fungi to grow and cause ringworm on the skin. Specific causes of ringworm are as follows:
Poor hygiene habits, not clean, less bathing, the body sweats a lot, making it easy for fungi to grow and cause skin diseases. Wearing damp, wet clothes creates favorable conditions for fungi to grow and cause disease. Bathing in places with dirty water makes it easy for fungi to penetrate and cause disease. Due to infection from a person who has had ringworm, including: Sharing clothes with a person infected with ringworm or having fungal skin infections; Swimming or bathing with someone who has ringworm; Having sex or direct contact with the infected person's skin.

3. Signs of ringworm disease

The most prominent feature of ringworm is a red rash, which appears many small blisters that grow in the shape of a coin. Patients with itching, discomfort in the damaged skin area, itching more at night, especially when the weather is hot. Itching a lot causes the patient to scratch, scratch, cause scratches, break the blisters, easily make the skin infected with ringworm can have yellow pustules, blistered blisters.
Patients with ringworm may have a red rash in one area of ​​the body, then they spread to other locations such as: face, neck, chest, groin, ... If not treated properly the disease can spread throughout the body causing skin lesions or eczema.

4. Is ringworm dangerous?

Ringworm causes itching, discomfort, especially if it is on visible skin areas such as: face skin, neck skin, hands, feet ... causing loss of aesthetics, making patients lose confidence. If a patient with ringworm is not treated promptly and properly, it will easily spread throughout the body, causing skin lesions or eczema, leaving scars in the damaged skin and spreading to other people. other.
However, ringworm is a common, benign dermatological disease that does not leave dangerous complications and is not difficult to treat.

5. How to treat ringworm?

To treat ringworm, it is necessary to combine local and systemic treatment
5.1. For topical treatment Use antifungal drugs applied to the skin affected by ringworm such as:
Ketoconazole Miconazole Clotrimazol,... Patients need to apply the drug to the affected skin areas due to ringworm regularly to relieve symptoms. itching and spreading, spreading to other areas of the body. When you have ringworm, you need to avoid scratching and scratching the skin with ringworm to avoid causing superinfection.
5.2. For systemic treatment Antifungal drugs such as: Itraconazole, nizoral ... Use antihistamines to help patients with ringworm reduce itching. Use antibiotic treatment if there is a superinfection and as prescribed by the doctor. To avoid recurrence of ringworm, patients with ringworm need to strictly follow the treatment schedule of the doctor.

6. Prevention of ringworm

Ringworm is a contagious disease that spreads easily from person to person, and a person who has had ringworm can be re-infected. Therefore, prevention of infection and recurrence of ringworm is essential. To prevent ringworm you can apply the following measures:
Do not share clothes, share personal belongings of others. Do not wear damp, wet clothes. Wear loose-fitting clothes that absorb sweat well. Keep clean, bathe regularly, choose bath soaps and shower gels that are suitable for your skin. If you have ringworm, you need to follow the treatment schedule of your doctor to avoid recurrence. Keep pets in the house clean such as: dogs, cats and other pets. Exercise to improve resistance, eat enough nutrients, eat more green vegetables, fruits, get proper rest. People with ringworm should limit close contact with people around to avoid infection.

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