Leather is the largest organ of man. And at the same time the most vulnerable. Often it is he who takes the first blow, and more often he becomes the signaling system, which says that something in the body does not go like that. In this article, the chief specialist of the department of the Central Election Commission of the Medeusky district Lyudmila Georgievna Alekseenko will tell the readers of the portal Standard.kz about some skin diseases.

Dermatomycoses (trichophytia and microsporia) - diseases caused by parasites that affect the skin, hair, nails. Infection occurs through direct contact with the patient, as well as through the objects of habit. Especially important in the transmission of infections are linen, clothing, headgear, combing.

The infection can occur in baths, hostels, hotels, where there is no sanitary-hygienic regime. There are cases of animal infections (cats, dogs and cows).

The disease begins with the appearance on the skin of pink circles or oval spots, which further increase rapidly. On the periphery of the hearth there is an inflamed infiltrative rim, and in its central part there is peeling. Affected by dermatomycoses, the hair loses its natural shine, normal color. They become fragile, easily broken. Affected nails become uneven, bumpy, dull. The general condition of the patient worsens.

It is important as soon as possible to find in the hearth of all the sick and surround them with healthy people, to achieve elementary cleanliness (regular visits to the bath, weekly shifts of bedding and bed linen, scarce). And it is also necessary personal prophylaxis of those who care for animals. It is necessary to regularly clean the dwellings and working premises with the use of soap and soda solution, disinfectants.

Only these measures prevent the relapse and spread of dermatomycoses. But if they have already raised, immediately consult a doctor.