Getting sick during pregnancy is a headache for pregnant women because their physical condition is different. After getting sick, it is important to consider the safety of the fetus and avoid easy medication treatment. Therefore, pregnant women are most concerned about their health status. Some pregnant women may develop ringworm during pregnancy. What should they do if they have ringworm on their hands?
Long ringworm is caused by fungal infection. Pregnant women should not easily use antifungal drugs for treatment to avoid threatening the healthy development of the fetus. After developing ringworm, pregnant women can use physical therapy for treatment, such as soaking in concentrated salt water, which is a good method. Concentrated salt water has a bactericidal effect, and soaking it can inhibit the further spread of fungi, thereby reducing the severity of the disease.
Pregnant women with ringworm on their hands should also pay attention to their daily diet, and supplement their diet with nutrients to enhance their immunity, which can also be helpful in treating ringworm on their hands. Pregnant women of this type should eat more fruits and vegetables rich in vitamin nutrients, especially foods containing vitamin B and vitamin C, such as carrots, broccoli, celery, tomatoes, strawberries, oranges, etc.
After a pregnant woman develops ringworm on her hands, it is important to pay attention to daily cleaning and skincare. The affected area should not be soaked in water for a long time and should be kept dry and clean. When washing hands, it is recommended that pregnant women do not use alkaline cleaning products to avoid irritating the skin keratin and aggravating tinea manus.
