Ringworm of the Scalp (Hmong) - Children's Hospitals and Clinics of ...

Txhab txiaj npib saum
taub hau (Hmong)
Dab tsi yog txhab txiaj npib saum tob
hau?
Txab txiaj npib yog ib qho mob kiav txhab
saum tawv taub hau ua los ntawm nqaij hlav,
tsis yog cua nab. Nws kuj hu ua tinea capitis
no thiab. Ib tug neeg kis tau los ntawm lwm
tus neeg uas muaj, los yog sib qiv khoom siv
saum tob hau xws li zuag, tog hauv ncoo, los
sis phuam.
Mob txhab txiaj npib yuav zoo li cas?
• ua plaub hau hle ib thaj thiab maj mam loj
dav zuj zus
• khaus thiab nti plhaws ntawm daim tawv
nqaij
• yuav pom muaj tej thaj liab qhuav
• ua pob dub me saum tawv nqaij; cov nov
yog plaub hauv hle poob lawm
Yuav kuaj tau cov txhab txiaj npib no
li cas?
Ib tug neeg saib xyuav mob qee zaum yuav
qhia tau raws li saib qhov mob kiav txhab. Ib
qho kuaj yuav tau muab ib qho tawv kiav
txhab taub hau; qhov tawv kiav txhab no muab
xa mus kuaj ntawm lub chaw tsom kuaj tej
mob seb puas muaj cov nqaij hlav nyob ntawd;
qhov kuaj yuav siv sij hawm ntev li 2 vas thiv.
Yuav kom kuaj tau zoo, tsis txhob siv roj pleev
plaub hau ua ntej muab cov kaub puab taub
hau mus kuaj.
Ringworm of the scalp
(English)
What is ringworm of the scalp?
Ringworm of the scalp is an infection
caused by a fungus, not by a worm. It
is also called tinea capitis (tin-nee-a
kap-ite-iss). A person can get it by
contact with others who have it, or by
sharing things used on the head such as
combs, pillows, or towels.
What are the signs of
ringworm?
• round bald patches that slowly get
bigger
• itching and flaking of the scalp
• dry red patches may be seen
• tiny black dots on scalp or hairline;
these are hairs that have broken off
How is ringworm diagnosed?
A health care provider can sometimes
tell by looking that it is ringworm. A
culture may be taken by scraping some
skin cells from the scalp. The culture is
sent to a medical lab to determine if the
fungus is present; this may take about 2
weeks. To obtain a good culture, no
hair oils should be used before the
culture is taken.
Ringworm of the scalp (Hmong/English)
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Kuv yuav tu kuv tus minyuam li cas?
Siv cov tshuaj zawv plaub hau txhab txiaj npib
kom muaj selenium sulfide, xws li Selsun
Blue ® . Zawv tshuaj rau taub hau thiab cia
nyob ntev li 10 nas this, ces muab yaug. Siv
cov xab npus no 2 zaug ntawm 1 vas thiv mus
txog rau 8 vas thiv. Hnub koj tsis siv cov
tshuaj rau cov kiav txhab lawm, siv cov xab
npus zawv plaub hau ua niaj hnub siv. Txhob
siv tej roj pleev rau saum tawv tob hau los sis
plaub hau. Siv cov tshuaj sau ntawv yuav los
kom raws nraim li qhov qhia.
Muab cov tshuaj sau ntawv yuav los rau noj
txhua hnub kom txog 8 vas thiv. Cov tshuaj
ua hauj lwm zoo tshaj yog noj nrog cov zaub
mov muaj roj ntau xws li mis nyuj hom hau
liab, ice cream thiab peanut butter. Cov txhab
txiaj npib zoo ploj mus qeeb qeeb heev li; qee
zaum yuav tau kho ntev dua. Ua siab ntev
thiab kav tsij rau siab ntso kho rau.
Kuv yuav ua li cas cov txhab txiaj
npib thiaj tsis kis rau lwm tus?
Ntxuav koj tus minyuam tes thiab koj li tsis so,
thiab tseem ceeb yog ntxuav tom qab thaum
kov qhov mob kiav txhab txiaj npib. Ntxuav
hauv cov qab rau tes txhua hnub.
Zam qhov khawb.
Txhob koom siv zuag, kaus mom, khawm
plaub hau, hnab tog hauv ncoo, los sis phuam
da dej. Ntxuav tej zuag, khawm plaub hau,
nrog dej kub thiab xab npus.
Zam tej uas yuav ua rau plaub hau nplaum,
vim lawv yuav ua cov pwm kiav txhab muaj
yeem los rau ntawm tawv taub hau thiab pib
loj tuaj.
Tsis txhob muab plaub hau ntxia nruj nruj;
duab ci rau saum tej tawv taub hau kuj yuav ua
cov txhab txiaj npib loj tuaj.
How should I care for my child?
Use an anti-fungal shampoo containing
selenium sulfide, such as Selsun Blue ® .
Lather the head and leave the shampoo
on for 10 minutes, then rinse. Use this
shampoo twice a week for the next 8
weeks. On the days you do not use it,
use regular shampoo. Do not use oils
on the scalp or hair. Use the prescribed
ointment as instructed.
Give the prescribed medicine by mouth
daily for 8 weeks. The medicine works
better when taken with foods high in fat
such as whole milk, ice cream, or
peanut butter. Ringworm goes away
very slowly; sometimes longer
treatment is needed. Be patient and
keep treating it.
How do I prevent ringworm
from spreading to others?
Wash your child’s hands and your own
often, and especially after contact with
the ringworm areas. Clean under nails
daily.
Avoid scratching.
Do not share combs, brushes, hats,
barrettes, pillowcases, or towels. Wash
combs, brushes, and barrettes in hot,
soapy water.
Avoid gooey hair dressings, because
they give the fungus a better chance to
stick to the scalp and start growing.
Do not braid hair tightly; light on the
scalp may cause the fungus to grow.
Ringworm of the scalp (Hmong/English)
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Thaum twg thiaj tsim nyog kuv hu
rau chaw khomob?
• tawv tob hau o los sis nruj
• qhov mob/kab mob huam loj ntxiv tom qab
2 vas thiv uas siv tshuaj rau
Lus nug?
Daim ntawv no tsis cob coos rau koj tus
minyuam xwb, tab sis yog muab xov thoob
plaws. Yog koj muaj lus nug, thov hu rau
chaw khomob.
Rau tej ntawv nyeem ntxiv thiab ntawv qhia
txog qhov no thiab lwm yam mob, thov hu rau
Lub Chaw Cia Ntawv ntawm Lub Chaw Loj
Pab Tsev Neeg (612) 813-6816 los sis (651)
220-6368, los sis mus saib hauv peb qhov Web
site: www.childrensmn.org.
When should I call the clinic?
• scalp becomes swollen or tender
• ringworm spreads after 2 weeks of
treatment
Questions?
This sheet is not specific to your child,
but provides general information. If
you have any questions, please call the
clinic.
For additional reading and reference
material about this and other health
topics, please call the Family Resource
Center library at (612) 813-6816 or
(651) 220-6368, or visit our Web site:
www.childrensmn.org.
Children’s Hospitals and Clinics
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN
Patient/Family Education
2525 Chicago Avenue South
Minneapolis, MN 55404
9/09 ©Copyright, Translated 9/09
Ringworm of the scalp (Hmong/English)
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