"Milk ringworm" not properly deal with the impact of baby life

Do not think that children who face the "milk ringworm" will disappear with the Weaning, skin specialists pointed out that this is actually suffering from dermatitis of the sign, if there is no proper care, these children of the Little Red Spot will be itching to haunt them for life.

Although the traditional medical literature points out that about 80% of patients after puberty will gradually get out of this dermatitis, but the medical community the experience of diagnosis and treatment of these patients shows that really grow up with the Little Red Spot insulation than expected in patients less is more, there are at least 50% of patients after adult red itchy skin off the situation.
Two million new cases each year for treatment
This red itchy rash in medicine known as atopic dermatitis, a small red spot was seen in the face, neck, hands and feet of the joints. Although any age group are likely to be affected, but patients are infants and children. Locally, about half of the patients was 10 years ago in symptoms.
In Singapore, five children each have at least one person affected, the medical profession do not know of atopic dermatitis have the real reason, but it is widely believed that doctors and genetic and environmental factors have a great relationship.
Singapore National Skin Center, Dr. Cai Sihan specialist consultant, said: "Patients should not be that my age has reached a certain 'magic number', will automatically disappear dermatitis. If proper care as soon as possible to take preventive measures, a greater chance of recovery."
At present, the medical profession has not fully cure such a condition of treatment, but the patient's parents of small children that need to be scratch at the skin and despair, doctors and patients can do is: through the ointment containing steroids and Run agent for patients with skin itching and skin inflammation control the situation, coupled with adequate skin care to relieve itching red.
Skin Center has just started in February this year, the use of new immunosuppressant ointment to treat patients. However, because prices are too high, so doctors usually only suggested ointment may be sufficient in some traditional steroids are part of an allergic reaction.
Effect is not necessarily more expensive drugs
Dr. Cai Sihan emphasize that the more expensive drugs or skin care products will not necessarily lead to greater efficacy of the patient, the patient should consult your doctor to find out what drugs they are suitable.
Skin specialists are also correct misconceptions about dermatitis. Many people believe that skin inflammation is caused by eating seafood. Assistant consultant skin specialist, Dr Yeoh pointed out that in fact only 10-20% patients allergic to food because of the disease. "In these patients, the allergic reaction to seafood only condition deteriorated so that one of the factors, rather than caused by induced dermatitis."
Dr. Yang also pointed out that the "blood toxins with" saying it is unfounded. "We believe that the emergence of dermatitis is the body's immune system over-active, or response to certain environmental factors caused by allergies, and 'do not muddy the issue of blood' has nothing to do."
Atopic dermatitis is not infectious
Many parents may have questions: atopic dermatitis will be transmitted, the sick child is not school a long time? Dr Yeoh pointed out that parents can rest assured that atopic dermatitis is not infectious, the patient need not worry about the people around, or through contact with infected objects sharing the disease.