What to do if ringworm appears in the middle of the chest

Ringworm in the center of the chest is a relatively common problem, and psoriasis is also a skin disease that troubles many people. Generally speaking, if there is psoriasis on the skin, it will cause pain or itching in the affected area. No matter which symptom it is, it will cause great physical and mental torture to the patient. So, how to treat psoriasis? The following is some relevant knowledge for you.

1. Use hormone ointment with caution

The misuse of steroid ointments for tinea dermatosis is a very common phenomenon, and a recent case was quite serious. A 25-year-old male patient presented with erythema and itching at the base of both thighs for 2 years and he treated the condition by long-term topical application of Piyanping on his own. When he came to our clinic for treatment, large patches of erythema were seen in both groins and both thighs, as well as multiple striae (local skin atrophy stripes). After carefully inquiring about his medical history, he said that the rash was not serious at the beginning and he bought some dermatitis cream at the pharmacy and applied it externally, which did help relieve the itching at first. So as soon as the rash appeared, I applied a topical dermatitis pill. Later, the rash expanded and became more severe, and skin atrophy gradually occurred.

2. Choose the right dosage form

In the process of treating tinea pedis and tinea manuum, although some patients chose antifungal drugs, the improper selection of drug dosage forms also led to very serious consequences. Many patients apply antifungal ointment as long as they suffer from athlete's foot (tinea pedis). Little do people know that ointments cannot be applied externally to treat tinea pedis and tinea manuum if skin erosion and exudation occur. Because when the ointment is covered on the surface of eroded and exudated skin, it will affect the discharge of exudate, causing local temperature increase and secondary infection; it can also promote the absorption of fungal antigens and cause systemic reactions. At this time, the correct treatment method is to apply a wet compress with the solution, and then apply an antifungal ointment after the area is dry.

3. Adhere to a sufficient course of treatment

Many patients believe that skin ringworm cannot be cured and is prone to recurrence, but this is not always the case. As long as the drugs and dosage forms are chosen appropriately and the treatment course is sufficient, such as using topical drugs for tinea corporis and tinea manuum and pedis for 3 to 4 weeks (because the renewal of the epidermis takes about 4 weeks), most cases can be cured. If some preventive measures are taken after recovery, recurrence is rare.

4. Breathable clothes, shoes and socks

Fungi tend to grow and reproduce in high temperature and high humidity environments. We should pay attention to keeping our clothes, shoes and socks loose, breathable and dry. This will deprive the fungi of the favorable conditions for growth and reproduction, thereby reducing the occurrence of ringworm.

5. Stay away from sick cats and dogs

Animals with ringworm, such as cats and dogs, are sources of infection for skin ringworm. Staying away from or treating sick animals can avoid or reduce the occurrence of such skin diseases.

6. Disinfection of contaminated items

You should pay attention to personal hygiene, do not share towels, slippers, and foot basins, and change clothes, shoes and socks frequently. Clothing contaminated by fungi must be disinfected. Public baths should also be disinfected regularly. This will effectively cut off the transmission path.