Can people with tinea capitis eat lamb?

Written by Zhu Zhu
Dermatology
Updated on September 02, 2024
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Patients with tinea capitis should not eat mutton. Mutton is considered a dry and hot food, and consuming it can worsen the symptoms of tinea capitis, especially burning and itching. In addition to mutton, there are many other foods that patients with tinea capitis should avoid. For example, fried foods, greasy foods, and spicy foods should be avoided or consumed less. Furthermore, seafood and foods that are rich and potent should also be avoided.

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Is shaving the head a good treatment for tinea capitis?

Shaving the head completely is very beneficial for the treatment of scalp ringworm. After shaving, the scalp is exposed, making it more effective to apply ointment directly on it. Besides, shaving the head facilitates easier scalp cleaning, maintaining dryness and hygiene. For treating scalp ringworm, apart from shaving the head, it is also recommended to take oral antifungal medications and supplement the diet with vitamin-rich foods.

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Tinea Capitis Clinical Symptoms

Tinea capitis varies in clinical symptoms depending on its classification. If it is yellow tinea, it presents as yellow crusts on the scalp, with ulcers or erosion visible beneath the crusts. If it is white tinea, white scaly patches can be seen, generally with clear boundaries that may merge. If it is black dot tinea, hair breaking off shortly after emerging from the scalp appears as small black dots. If it is pustular tinea, the scalp shows redness and swelling with pus formation.

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What shampoo is used for tinea capitis?

Tinea capitis is a highly contagious skin disease. If you are affected by tinea capitis, it is recommended to choose shampoos containing antifungal medications, such as ketoconazole shampoo. This disease is caused by a fungal infection and must be treated promptly. In addition to selecting the appropriate shampoo, you can also combine oral medicines and topical treatments. Diet should be light, avoiding foods that are overly stimulating or "fa-wu" (likely to exacerbate symptoms).

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Is tinea capitis serious?

The disease of tinea capitis, with the improvement of living standards, has gradually seen a decrease in incidence. However, if tinea capitis is contracted and not relieved or treated in time, it can lead to serious consequences. There are four types of tinea capitis: pustular tinea, black tinea, white tinea, and yellow tinea. If yellow tinea is not controlled, it can leave permanent hair loss. Both black tinea and pustular tinea, besides potentially causing permanent hair loss, may also lead to other issues.

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What foods are good for treating tinea capitis?

During the illness period of tinea capitis, it is recommended to firstly consume more foods rich in proteins and vitamins such as eggplants, loofahs, mung beans, winter melons, apples, pears, bananas, watermelons, and adzuki beans, especially for patients with obvious desquamation and more scales. These foods can help with recovery and improvement. Secondly, eating more carrots, lean meat, and green leafy vegetables is beneficial for the recovery of skin lesions in patients with tinea capitis. Lastly, do not drink alcohol and avoid fishy and pungent foods.