How to treat ringworm of hands and feet

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Tinea pedis is also called beriberi, that is, athlete's foot, it is caused by fungal infection, the disease is initially unilateral onset, gradually spread to the opposite side, due to scratching hands, can be infected hands, and hand ringworm occurs. Tinea pedis can be divided into blister type, erosion type and scaling keratosis type, the treatment principles of each type are different. 1. For those with erosive exudation in the middle of toes, it is not recommended to use externally irritating drugs. Potassium permanganate solution can be used for wet compress. After the skin is dry, terbinafine hydrochloride, amorolfine cream and bibenazole cream can be used instead. 2. If the keratosis of the skin is thickened, salicylic acid ointment can be used to soften the keratin at this time, and then antifungal drugs can be used. 3. For blister-type skin lesions, if the blisters are not broken, they can be soaked in boric acid solution first, and then bifonazole cream is selected. 4. For tinea pedis complicated with bacterial infection, a combination of antibiotics and antifungal ointment is required. 5. For refractory tinea pedis, oral antifungal drugs can be selected without contraindications, but these drugs can cause liver enzymes to increase, so those with poor liver function are prohibited.

How to treat ringworm of hands and feet



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