The 5-year-old girl lost all her hair just because the family let her play with the pet, hugging her for a lifetime

According to Dr. Ly Van Linh, head of the Department of Dermatology at Zhejiang Provincial Children's Hospital, a case of a 5-year-old girl who plays with her pet dog leads to infection, almost bald head.

The 5-year-old Tieu Dao patient suffers from hair loss, redness of the scalp is exposed. Tieu Dao's mother said: " She knows she is a girl who needs to be pretty, so after losing her hair, she does not want to go to kindergarten because she is afraid her friends will see it, so she cries at home. What is the reason for my daughter's hair loss, strange hair loss manifestation, Xiao Dao is young, why did she lose her hair so early? " .

Through the process of examination and examination, Dr. Ly Van Linh discovered: the scalp of Tieu Dao has grown many small abscesses, and clearly see the yellow white pus. The doctor examined Xiao Dao's dandruff and hair samples. Under the microscope can see the mycelium and spores. The dermis is basically pus and the hair follicles are almost invisible.

Finally, the doctor diagnosed him with "head fungus". After finding out, the doctor in Tieu Dao's family has a dog and she loves to play with the dog. Therefore, scalp fungus is most likely due to infection from domestic pets.

Dr Ly Van Linh added: " Compared to adults, the child's immunity is relatively weak, making it more susceptible to infection. When having a fungal scalp, treat it as soon as possible. However, even when sick This is healed, will still form scars and exist almost permanently ".

In modern times families often give birth to fewer children so many families like to raise pets. Keeping pets not only helps relieve fatigue in life, but also helps nurture children's love for animals . Although pets have many benefits, raising pets also needs to ensure safety and health of children.

Notes for children playing with pets

- When your family has pets, parents should encourage positive interactions and prevent conflicts between children and pets. Teach children how to play and caress pets properly, so as not to make pets angry.

- Parents should be careful not to approach dogs when they are playing or sleeping. Should be closed or use a fence at the door to prevent pets from affecting children.

- Do not leave small children playing alone with pets without adult care. Because pets are smart, they are just animals that leave children alone with pets that will endanger their lives.

- When raising pets parents need to vaccinate their pets, need to regularly bathe pets to prevent them from spreading infectious diseases to your baby.