class ="leftlink" >When to call the doctor
If you think you might have sporotrichosis, see a doctor about diagnosis and treatment.
If you are already being treated for sporotrichosis, contact a doctor if new sores develop or if the old ones appear to be growing.
When to go to the hospital
Sporotrichosis in the skin or lyump nodes should not be dangerous or life threatening.
Open ulcers can become infected with bacteria and may cause a condition known as cellulitis .
If a rapidly expanding area of redness, pain, and warmth around the original ulcers develops, you should go to a hospital's emergency department.
Self-Care at Home
No effective home care for sporotrichosis is known.
Ulcers should be kept clean and covered until they are healed.
Follow-up
Multiple follow-up visits may be needed with a doctor to make sure the disease is disappearing.
Once the disease goes away, further follow-up care is generally not needed.
Prevention
The most important step in preventing sporotrichosis is preventing mold spores from entering the skin.
- People who work with roses, hay, or sphagnum moss should cover any scratches or breaks in their skin.
- They should wear heavy boots and gloves to prevent puncture wounds.
Outlook
Most people who have sporotrichosis only in their skin or lymph nodes make a full recovery.
- Treating the infection may take several months or years, and scars may remain at the site of the original infection.
- Infections involving the brain, lungs, joints, or other areas of the body are much more difficult to treat.