What should I do if I have hand fungus and need to bathe or wash my face?

Generally, patients with tinea manuum (fungal infection of the hands) can wear gloves when showering or washing their face. The details are as follows:
Tinea manuum is typically a contagious condition caused by fungal growth or parasitism on the hands, leading to symptoms such as blisters, red patches, and skin erosion. After the onset of this condition, affected areas often experience significant itching. The fungus may spread to other parts of the body through direct or indirect contact. For example, during hair washing, the scalp may become infected with tinea capitis (scalp ringworm), and during bathing, dry areas of the body may develop tinea corporis (body ringworm). Therefore, when patients need to bathe or wash their hair, they can wear disposable transparent gloves to effectively reduce the risk of fungal spread to other body areas, thus preventing recurrence of the condition. At the same time, patients should visit a正规 hospital and, under medical guidance, apply antifungal medications such as miconazole nitrate cream, clotrimazole cream, or compound ketoconazole cream.
It is also recommended that patients avoid close skin contact with others in daily life. Caution should be taken when shaking hands or using shared equipment to prevent transmitting the infection to others.