Department of Dermatology, Department of Medicine, "use of water healing dermatitis. Risk of infection "makes treatment more complicated. And can be fatal.


Dr. Narong Apichulvanich, Deputy Director General of Department of Medical Services and Spokesman of the Department of Medical Services, said that there is a continuous sharing of messages through the use of water to treat patients with dermatitis. The Department of Medical Services requested information from the public to prevent the belief that the use of water can cure skin diseases. Because medical information indicates that dermatological treatment. Be careful when the skin disease such as shingles, hot sores. Or inflammation. The skin is often a separate area. This is the pathway that germs enter the body easily. The use of medicinal products also requires sterilization and sterile storage before use. To prevent infection worsen, so use the water. No care for cleanliness. Apply mouth to spray on the skin. As a result, the risk of further infection.

Dr.Mamuwan Wichaidith, Director of the Department of Dermatology, added that: Normal human skin can prevent the pathogens into the skin as well. But when the body is injured until the skin is split. No matter from scratch. Wounding Or hot water blister The prevention of pathogens into the body will be lost. So use a blow dryer to spot the shingles. And hot sores are more likely to be infected. Shingles is a disease caused by the virus. The patient is usually in a weakened body. Decreased immunity The risk of other infections is very simple. As with hot sores. The skin is wounded. The use of uncleanly touch the wound. May cause repeated infections. In the bloodstream, serious side effects to other systems of the body, it is recommended that the treatment of skin diseases. Consult your physician for appropriate treatment and appropriate procedures for each patient. To keep the patient's skin as normal as possible.