Many people often develop tinea manuum due to fungal infection caused by scratching it with their hands. Do you know what are the treatments for tinea manuum? Experts point out that tinea manuum is a skin infection caused by fungi. The main pathogenic bacteria are Trichophyton rubrum, Trichophyton mentagrophytes, and Trichophyton floccosum. Tinea manuum is a highly contagious disease. If it is not treated in time, it can be easily transmitted to others. So, what is the best way to treat tinea manuum?
1. Treatment method for tinea manuum
1. Take 20 grams each of Cnidium monnieri, Sophora flavescens, Albus bark, Cortex Phellodendron, and Radix Rhinoceros, and 10 grams each of Realgar and Sulfur. 15 grams of Angelica sinensis, 1 dose per day, boil the juice in water and wash the affected area, once a day, 30 minutes each time, suitable for all types of tinea manuum.
2. Take 30 grams each of alum, gallnut, kochia, cnidium, and sophora flavescens, 25 grams each of maple, Sichuan pepper, and cork, grind them into powder and soak them in 1000 ml of vinegar. Reserve for 1 week, 2 times a day, take the liquid and soak the affected area for 30 minutes each time. Each dose can be used for 7 days. It is suitable for all types of tinea manuum.
3. Take 10 grams each of realgar and coptis, 30 grams each of sophora flavescens, smilax, sapiens, kochia, and schizonepeta, and 6 grams of borneol. First, simmer the first 7 medicinal herbs for 30 minutes and stop. After boiling, add borneol, remove the residue, and soak the affected area for 20 minutes when it is warm, 4 times a day, each dose is used for 3 days, and 15 days is a course of treatment. Suitable for all types of tinea manuum.
4. Take 24 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa, 18 grams of rhubarb, 15 grams each of cnidium monnieri, wormwood, rhubarb root, big maple seed, pittosporum bark, wood turtle seeds (sliced), comfrey, and almonds. , paeonol, and angelica 12 grams each, and 6 grams each of Zanthoxylum bungeanum and licorice. Soak the medicine in 1000 ml of sesame oil for 2 days, then fry it in charcoal water until the medicine is slightly yellow in color. Use a fine sieve to filter the residue, then use 450 grams of beeswax and put it into a cup. Pour the filtered sesame oil into the cup while it is hot. Stir well into paste and store for later use. Before going to bed every night, wash the affected area with warm water, wipe it dry, and apply this ointment to the affected area. It is suitable for tinea manuum with dry epidermis, peeling, chapped or blistered skin, and extreme itching.
5. Take 40 grams each of talc, calcined jellyfish, and calamine, 20 grams of hematite, 15 grams of borax, 10 grams each of alum, frankincense, and myrrh, light powder, and lead. Dan and borneol are 4 grams each. ***Grind into fine powder, sieve and mix well, wash and dry the affected area, then sprinkle the powder evenly on the erosion and itching between toes, twice a day, suitable for dipping tinea pedis.
2. Care for tinea manuum
1. Pay attention to your own hygiene. Do not use public towels, bath towels, etc., and keep your hands and feet dry and clean.
2. Easy sweating and damage to hands are one of the causes of tinea manuum. Usually, it is necessary to reduce irritation to hands, such as avoiding the use of chemical substances and physical and biological stimulation. Patients with tinea manuum should eat less strong tea, coffee, alcohol, etc. These drinks stimulate the secretion of sweat glands and create a favorable environment for fungi to invade the skin.
3. If a patient with tinea manuum is found to have erosion or infection, he should go to the hospital for treatment in time. Always keep your skin dry and hygienic.
4. When the itching of tinea manuum is severe, do not scratch with your hands. You can use massage to relieve itching. Keep applying medicine until the skin no longer peels. If the weather gets warmer and you find blisters and peeling in the affected area, you should apply the medicine for another 2-4 weeks. You can use a sterilized needle to prick the blisters, which will improve the recovery of tinea manuum.