Ringworm in a child: characteristic features of the course

Ringing lichen — This is a fungal infection of the skin and its appendages. The symptoms of ringworm in children are similar to those in adults, but due to the characteristics of the immune system, children are more susceptible to this disease. Ringworm affects the smooth skin and scalp, with spots of various sizes appearing on the affected areas, covered with white scales, and the hair becomes dull and breaks off. Read more about the clinical features of the course of ringworm in a child on estet-portal.com in this article.

Clinical picture of ringworm in children

Depending on the location of the lesion, its depth and the state of the immune system, ringworm can cause a varied clinical picture.

Transmission of the pathogen is possible not only from a sick animal or person, but also through personal items.

Ringworm in a child: main symptoms
• the presence of rounded spots with clear edges on the skin, which are pink in color with a red roller along the periphery, and tend to merge;
• if the scalp is affected – abundant dandruff appears, which occurs as a result of severe peeling of the affected areas of the skin;
• hair becomes dull and breaks;
• ringworm in children is accompanied by severe itching.
All these symptoms make up the characteristic clinical picture of ringworm in children.

Differences in the course of ringworm in children

There are three types of ringworm in a child: superficial, deep, and chronic. The cause of the chronic form is the incomplete treatment of the superficial. The incubation period of the pathogen, depending on the form of the disease, can last from five days to two months. Infection most often occurs from other children, animals or through household items. Ringworm patches in children most often occur on the chest, neck, and scalp. Timely treatment of this disease leads to a complete recovery, however, with significant damage to the skin, scars may remain on it.

 Ringing lichen in a child: effective treatment

Therapy for ringworm in children depends on the extent of the lesion. The approach to treatment should be comprehensive, aimed at achieving the effect as quickly as possible. In the treatment regimen for ringworm, antimycotic drugs of external and systemic action must be present, in case of a complication of the process with an infection — recommended anti-inflammatory and antibacterial agents. On average, ringworm therapy in children lasts one to two weeks, while the patient does not require hospitalization. The occurrence of complications and high fever requires longer inpatient treatment.

For effective prevention of ringworm, contact with a sick person or animal must be avoided. To do this, it is important to know the main clinical manifestations of this disease.

An important method of preventing ringworm — it is the observance of the rules of personal hygiene, it is especially important to adhere to them when visiting public water bodies.

Effective prevention of ringworm should also include various methods to strengthen the child's immune system.

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