Athlete's foot contagious on the face? How to say goodbye to beriberi fungus? 2 ways, there is always one for you
Recently, Xiaorong (pseudonym) has always had itchy scalp . At first, she thought it was caused by not washing her hair diligently. Later, she insisted on shampooing her hair every day, but what she didn't expect was that insisting on shampooing her hair every day could not relieve the symptoms of itchy head.
Even some places on the scalp that were itchy and scratched were soaked in shampoo every day, and symptoms of inflammation appeared, which made Xiaorong feel particularly uncomfortable. The roommate also found it strange to see her washing her hair like this every day. After inquiring, she told Xiaorong a new idea, "Did the athlete's foot you got a while ago infect your head?"
Xiaorong didn't believe it after listening to her roommate's words, but she couldn't think of any other reason that would cause the scalp to itch all day long. Could athlete's foot really spread to the head and face?
1. Athlete's foot is contagious to the face, is it true?
Before understanding this problem, we need to know what athlete's foot is?
The professional term for athlete's foot is tinea pedis , which is an abnormal symptom caused by a fungal infection of the feet. It usually manifests as skin damage on one foot. Without timely intervention and treatment, it will lead to infection of the opposite foot after a period of time.
Clinically, there are indeed some cases of athlete's foot infecting the head and face. This is because the patient directly touches the skin of the head and face after scratching the skin of the feet. In addition to hand contact, foot wipes or other personal items used by patients with beriberi are also prone to infection. After infection, the patient will experience unbearable itching, usually manifested as annular erythema .
Second, athlete's foot infection on the face, how to treat the best?
Fungal infections on the feet are unbearable, let alone on the head and face? A situation like Xiaorong will particularly affect normal life in life. How to treat this situation?
No matter where the fungal infection is located, antifungal treatment is required. Clinically, it is generally recommended to take oral drugs and topical drugs for comprehensive treatment. Some patients with small rashes can apply topical cream to the patient, generally without the need for additional oral medication. For some patients with a relatively large rash, and the disease has developed to the point of affecting their lives, they need to be treated with external and internal medicines. The specific medicine needs to be treated by a professional doctor, and it is not recommended to blindly purchase medicines. Blindly buying drugs is easy to treat and not symptomatic, but it will lead to the delay of the best time for treatment.
While treating the fungal infection on the face, we must not forget the athlete's foot on the feet, and we must treat them together. While taking daily medication, keep your feet dry and change your shoes and socks frequently. If athlete's foot is not treated well, it is likely to come back and re-infect the face. We must learn to solve the problem from the root cause.
3. How to prevent athlete's foot?
After understanding some methods of treating athlete's foot, let's learn together how to prevent the occurrence of athlete's foot in life. For ordinary people, doing these 6 points is enough.
- Treatment of full dose and full course of treatment
Fungal infection is a very difficult disease to treat, and it is very easy to recur, so be sure to use enough amount and time when taking medication. Don't stop the drug after symptoms are relieved, when the fungus in the affected area is likely not completely killed and will come back soon after stopping the drug. Under normal circumstances, the drug to treat the fungus needs to be used continuously for a month.
- Keep your feet dry
Whether you take a bath or wash your feet every day, you should dry the water in the gaps of your feet in time to avoid leaving the gaps between your toes in a humid environment. A humid environment is particularly conducive to the reproduction of fungi.
- Shoes with good air permeability
When buying shoes, pay attention to buying some good breathable socks. It is best to buy pure cotton socks, which will have relatively better breathability.
- Pay attention to personal hygiene
Shoes and socks should be changed frequently, socks should be changed every day, and some personal items should not be shared with others to avoid cross-infection of athlete's foot.
- Use the foot basin and washbasin separately
In life, the basins for washing feet and washing faces must be separated, especially for some people with athlete's foot. It is best to rinse the foot basin with hot water and bleach after use to achieve a sterilization effect.
- Do not scratch the affected area
When itching symptoms occur, it is recommended not to scratch with your hands, to avoid infection of fungi on your hands after scratching, which will lead to infection in other parts.
Athlete's foot is a very annoying disease. Once you get sick, it will have a great impact on your normal life. Therefore, you should try your best to prevent the occurrence of athlete's foot in your life. Have you learned all the above-mentioned matters?
References:
[1] Wang Zhen, Wang Xuemin. It is difficult to remove athlete's foot, and insisting on medication is the key [J]. Self-medication, 2014(8):1.
[2] Let the athlete's foot go, be careful of the fungus running to the face! , Tencent Medical Code, 2020-10-13
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