What to do if a boy has tinea on his face

Ringworm is mostly caused by dermatophytes. It is very difficult to treat ringworm, and it is easy to relapse and infect. It can not only infect others, but also oneself. There are many types of ringworms. Some ringworms grow on the face, which is very annoying and makes people feel inferior. Some ringworms are more hidden and can be removed by applying ointment, but they will grow again after a while. So what should boys do if they have ringworms on their faces?

If you have pityriasis on your face accompanied by slight white spots, this is white pityriasis, commonly known as peach blossom pityriasis, which is manifested by slightly white skin and peeling. It is caused by poor spleen and stomach function, which leads to a decrease in body resistance and a superficial fungal infection of the skin.

Pityriasis alba is also called worm spots because in the past, children had this condition mostly because they had parasites in their intestines, which led to malnutrition, so it was called worm spots. However, modern children have this condition mostly due to malnutrition caused by picky eating habits. This type of condition generally does not require anthelmintics.

For tinea on the face, you can apply terbinafine hydrochloride cream externally; it is available in general pharmacies. Some people also recommend applying sulfur cream, which is also effective.

Note that this type of facial leukoplakia is slow to heal. It usually takes a month or even longer to eliminate it. Many people do not see significant results even after applying medication for half a month. Be patient.

Pityriasis alba is a self-limiting disease. Even if you ignore it, it will get better on its own when the spleen and stomach function improves. However, it will recur. I had this in my childhood, and it recurred for nearly 10 years. It got better on its own after I became an adult. Later, it was analyzed that it was caused by eating too fast and having a bad stomach.

Please note that it is forbidden to apply general dermatological topical tinea medicines; most general tinea medicines contain hormones. If used on the face, although they will be temporarily effective, they will reduce the skin's resistance and make facial tinea grow more severe. In addition, hormones are also very harmful to the skin.

Note that this type of peach blossom tinea can also grow on the arms, abdomen, etc., which is not a big problem; its existence is a sign of reduced gastrointestinal function in the human body, so you must pay attention to your diet, such as eating regularly and eating less snacks;

To target the cause of the disease, avoid eating irritating foods, avoid wind and sun exposure, and stop using inferior skin lotions. Live a regular life, limit high-fat and high-sugar diets, avoid drinking alcohol, and eat more fresh vegetables. Do not use anti-pimple medicines for peach blossom tinea indiscriminately. You can take vitamin B complex tablets orally and apply 5% sulfur ointment externally. The Chinese medicine prescription is 10 grams each of Angelica, Radix Rehmanniae, Saposhnikoviae, Herba Cibotii, Rhizoma Anemarrhenae, Radix Sophorae Flavescentis, Sesame, Herba Nephrodisiaci, Atractylodes, Herba Niucidis, Gypsum, and 5 grams each of Akebia and Licorice. Take it in decoction, 1 dose per day, and halve the amount for children.