{"id":14454,"date":"2024-07-18T10:04:12","date_gmt":"2024-07-18T02:04:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premierclinic.hk\/?p=14454"},"modified":"2024-07-18T10:05:53","modified_gmt":"2024-07-18T02:05:53","slug":"%e7%82%8e%e5%a4%8f%e6%b1%97%e6%b5%81%e6%b5%b9%e8%83%8c%e7%9a%ae%e8%86%9a%e7%97%95%e7%99%a2%e9%9b%a3%e7%95%b6-%e9%a0%90%e9%98%b2%e7%9a%ae%e8%86%9a%e7%99%ac%e7%99%bc%e4%bd%9c","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premierclinic.hk\/en\/news\/%e7%82%8e%e5%a4%8f%e6%b1%97%e6%b5%81%e6%b5%b9%e8%83%8c%e7%9a%ae%e8%86%9a%e7%97%95%e7%99%a2%e9%9b%a3%e7%95%b6-%e9%a0%90%e9%98%b2%e7%9a%ae%e8%86%9a%e7%99%ac%e7%99%bc%e4%bd%9c\/","title":{"rendered":"In the hot summer, you are sweating profusely and your skin is itchy. How to prevent ringworm attacks (MameShare)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Summer vacation is approaching, and parents are busy arranging various summer activities for their children, including outdoor activities to get close to nature, trips to theme parks, football training classes, etc. In addition to giving children enough water to prevent heat stroke, general practitioner Dr. So Yongbai reminds children that hot summer weather can easily cause skin tinea in children, so parents need to pay more attention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Why is ringworm easily induced in hot summer?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The temperature in hot summer is sweltering and it is easy to sweat, and the hot and humid environment is a breeding ground for fungi (molds). If the body is not dried early, the fungi parasitizing on the skin may have the opportunity to invade the cuticle and hair of the epidermis, triggering an outbreak of ringworm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Parents should note that ringworm is more common on children\u2019s bodies, hands and feet, such as the upper chest, armpits, arms or inner thighs, back, etc. Due to the innate physiological structure of men, the area between the thighs and scrotum is prone to moisture and sweating, so ringworm is also more likely to occur in the groin (inner thigh).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, infants and young children may also develop skin ringworm infection due to not changing wet diapers in time or wearing too many clothes and sweating.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don\u2019t use eczema ointments indiscriminately<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Infections in different parts of the body have different symptoms. Commonly, one or more ring-shaped red papules will appear on the affected area, with varying colors and intense itching. Some parents mistakenly think that their children\u2019s red, swollen, itchy skin is a symptom of eczema and apply eczema ointments indiscriminately, but it does not help to improve the condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The causes of eczema and ringworm are different: the former is mainly caused by insufficient immunity in the body, an allergic reaction of the personal immune system to certain substances, or is related to family inheritance; the latter is a fungal infection, contagious, and can be passed from person to person. , animal-to-human transmission, or environmental transmission such as objects, etc., so adults should not ignore the risk of fungal infection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since the treatment methods of the two are different, if you notice a rash on your child's skin, it is recommended to seek medical advice first to diagnose the cause. In terms of treatment, patients with skin ringworm need to apply topical antifungal drugs (ointment or aqueous formula) to remove the fungus; while patients with eczema need to take anti-allergic and anti-marking drugs containing antihistamines, combined with topical emollients and steroid ointments. Relieve dryness, itching, and control skin allergies and inflammation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Good hygiene habits prevent recurrence of ringworm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The treatment period for skin ringworm is long, and parents need to maintain patience and follow the doctor's instructions to continue applying medicine to their children. In addition, jointly developing good personal hygiene habits can also help reduce the chance of recurrence of skin ringworm:<\/p>\n\n\n\n