What should I do if my child has a rash on his face?

Children have delicate skin and are prone to various skin diseases, such as eczema and ringworm. The causes of these skin diseases are relatively complex, and they are prone to recurrence after improvement, causing great harm to the baby. Children are in the stage of growth and development. If they have ringworm on their face, parents should find ways to treat and check it in time to find out the cause of the ringworm. Symptomatic treatment should be given according to the cause of the disease. Timely treatment and eradication of the disease is good for the child's physical and mental health.

What should I do if my child has a rash on his face?

If ringworm on the face is accompanied by slight white spots, this is pityriasis alba, commonly known as peach blossom ringworm. It manifests as slightly pale skin and peeling. It is caused by poor spleen and stomach function, which leads to decreased body resistance and superficial fungal infection of the skin. Pityriasis alba is also called worm spots, because in the past children had this mostly because there were parasites in the intestines, leading to malnutrition, so it was called worm spots. Modern children have this mostly due to malnutrition caused by picky eating. This type generally does not require anthelmintics. If you have ringworm on your face, you can apply terbinafine hydrochloride cream externally; it is generally available in pharmacies; some people also recommend applying sulfur cream, which is also effective;

Please note that this type of white spots on the face caused by ringworm heals slowly. It usually takes a month or even longer to eliminate them. Many people do not see obvious results after applying medicine 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 functions improve, but it will recur. I had this when I was a child, and it recurred for nearly 10 years before it got better on its own in adulthood. Later analysis showed that it was caused by eating too fast and having a bad stomach. Please note that you must not apply general dermatological topical anti-ringworm drugs. Most general anti-ringworm drugs contain hormones. If used on the face, although they will be temporarily effective, they will reduce skin resistance and make facial ringworm grow worse. Hormones are also very harmful to the skin. Please note that this type of ringworm can also grow on the arms, abdomen, etc., which is not a big problem; its existence is a sign of decreased gastrointestinal function in the human body, so you must pay attention to your diet, such as eating regularly and eating less snacks.

What causes infant eczema? The high incidence of eczema in recent years is related to our environmental changes such as pollution and climate problems such as haze, which stimulate the skin, excessive contact with chemicals in life, pollen in the air and certain irritations, etc. Although not everyone will develop eczema in this environment, it still has potential effects on the skin, especially for some people with hereditary eczema or weak constitutions, the chance of developing eczema is also increased. Thirdly, the formation of eczema may be closely related to personal living habits, especially eating habits. For example, eating spicy foods and foods that are irritating to the skin, drinking alcohol, and eating foods containing artificial synthetic pigments and condiments can all induce eczema. In addition, an unhealthy lifestyle, such as staying up late, not paying attention to work and rest schedules, and being exposed to radiation from electronic products for a long time, may all be triggers of eczema. In general, in addition to being partly related to genetic factors, eczema is also closely related to the overall background of our environment. Many products in modern society will produce a series of reactions with our bodies and become the cause of eczema. In addition, modern people are generally under a lot of pressure. Working overtime and staying up late under pressure can damage the skin. Therefore, for the occurrence of eczema, it is necessary to prevent it from all aspects and try to avoid some factors that cause eczema. This is the better way to prevent it.

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