The defeat of fungi of skin or hair,which causes an acute infectious disease, is ringworm in humans. Symptoms of this infection are manifested, unfortunately, not immediately. As a rule, it takes more than a month from infection to the first rash. And in connection with the fact that the fungal spores are very tenacious, this kind of lichen is considered one of the most easily transmitted and difficult to cure. Doctors call this disease microsporia, or trichophytosis.
There are two ways of infection with microspores.In the first case, the source of the disease is animals. Doctors noted that small kittens without visual signs of the disease can still be its carriers. Close contact with them can cause ringworm in humans. Symptoms, when infection occurs from animals, can be more aggressive than when infected from a person. In addition to the rash, the general condition of the patient is complicated by increased temperature, increased lymph nodes, pain in the head and unbearable itching.
So, we already know that the infected person onfor a long time can not guess about it. At the risk of infection is all of his environment. Spores of mushrooms are quickly transferred from the patient to healthy people through common household items.
Whatever the way of infection, throughSome time on the skin there is a spot that is located on any part of the body or head. Ringworm (photo) in humans, depending on the shade of their skin, can be of different colors. This is pink, red, purple and gray shades. The spot is round or oval in shape, with a clearly defined outline. Inside it is roughened, slightly paler than the color of the contour.
After a while, there is a rash on other parts of the body. It looks much smaller in diameter, sometimes like a point bite of a midges or a mosquito.
When the primary spot is located on the hairparts of the head, this prevents timely diagnosis of the disease. A person can learn about it only when the fungus has cut off the hairs under the root, forming a bald patch. In such cases, immediate treatment is required from a specialist who is not limited to ointments for external use only. If ringworm in a person is located on the head, most often you have to part with your hairdo. While for men, this need is not a great experience, for women it's just the terrible consequences of the disease.
How to treat ringworm in humans?
The purpose of the treatment regimen should bedermatologist after confirmation of diagnosis. Typically, therapy begins with the fact that around the spots shaved hair. This is done so that the fungus can not cling to nearby hairs and increase the area of the lesion. Then, twice a day, simple procedures are performed. Lubrication is carried out depriving a solution of iodine, diluted in half with alcohol or vodka. And to treat lichen it is necessary, beginning from its edges (grasping on 0,5 sm of a healthy skin), finishing a point on the center of a stain. After that, an antifungal drug is used in the form of an ointment. Thus, in three months you can cure ringworm from people. Symptoms of its manifestation go much earlier, but the procedure still should not be canceled independently.
