Skin abnormalities may occur in children

Because children's skin, especially babies, are quite sensitive to their surroundings, they are very likely to have skin diseases in babies. When the environment changes, the hot weather, the children's skin is more favorable environment for bacteria to penetrate and cause diseases such as whiteheads, blisters in the young hands, eczema. . . .

1. Milk eczema

This is a disease of eczema, which appears in children with parents suffering from allergic conditions such as asthma, allergic rhinitis ,eczema ..

The manifestation of milk eczema is small white pimples that appear in the face area of the child, which will then break off and form a red skin with yellowish, scaly and itchy skin. Milk eczema usually occurs at the age of 3 months, recurs and will completely run out when the child is 2 years old. In cases of milk eczema ,it may be necessary to use the drug if heavy milk eczema causes itching and infection.

2. Whiteheads

Whiteheads appear when the child is still in the womb. The cause of pimples isthe secretion of mucus glands in the children's nose and cheeks that cause whiteheads. Whitehead pathology does not require treatment but will disappear and recover on its own.

3. Leech nest

Leech nests are skin diseases in children due to inflammation in the epidermis of the skin that is for children with full-body itching and weight loss. Leech nest pathology is usually caused by genetic factors, weather allergies, food or exposure to dirt, pollen, animal hair … Manifested in leech nest disease is that the child has blistering itching in each bunch. Blisters can be hooked in many places, be it blisters in the child's hands, acne is opaque white, difficult to break,when flattened, it turns yellow, can even cause the child to itch the whole body, the skin is swollen red, there may be heat and fever . The disease should be treated promptly in medical facilities to avoid dangers to the child.

4. Diaper rash

This is a skin pathology seen in children between the ages of 3 and 15 months or infants under 3 months of age. Diaper rash is caused by the child's skin being rubbed or this area of skin is not kept ventilated but has stagnant urine, feces and other stimulants such as detergent soaked in diapers. As a result, these agents have facilitated bacterial contact with the child's skin, causing the child's skin to redden, rash and, if prolonged, can lead to pustules. In addition, some of the accompanying manifestations of diaper rash are fever and possible diarrhea.

Diaper rash

Diaper rash: skin diseases encountered in children between the ages of 3 and 15 months

5. Less pigmentation

The disease occurs when the child appears light purples of different sizes in the back and buttocks at birth. The cause of this condition is the stagnation of pigmentation cells of the skin and it does not affect the health problems of the child, will fade itself and disappear after a period of about 1 year.

6. Lemongrass

The cause of lemongrass in children is mainly due to the hot and hot weather that causes children's skin to secrete more sweat, then stagnant sweat cannot escape, as a result of which the child's skin is always in a state of not being coolly ventilated. The manifestation of lemongrass is that children's skin appears small pink, hard particles, which may have water inside. The most common locations where lemongrass occurs are the back, shoulder blades, chest and limbs.

7. Contagion

The manifestation of the disease is that the skin of children with flat round puffs emerges, then gradually chisels and breaks off, closing into flakes then about a few hours later. The disease can spread from neighboring skin and spread from person to person. For the treatment of contagion, babies will be prescribed oral medications, topical drugs or a combination of both.

8. Dry and peeling skin

The child's skin is dry and peels off small patches of epidermis. The condition will be self-rehabilitation and the skin will soften again after a period of several weeks. If this dry skin condition and peeling plaque persists, it is necessary to take the child to see a doctor.

9. Skin buffalo

When the child's skin cells grow quickly and secrete a lot of lubricants. These cells close into scabs called buffalo. Areas with buffalo skin are the head area, eyebrows, eyelids, nasal tip, skin behind the ears. This condition does not adversely affect the health of the child and will disappear on its own when the child is 1 or 2 years old. Some notes for the condition of buffalo skin in children are that parents should not use their hands to remove these wavy membranes themselves because there is a risk of tearing the thin skin of the child leading to infection.

10. Sunburn skin

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When your child is not sunbathing properly, it can lead to sunburn. For babies born full months and without health problems, sunbathing is in place after 3 days of age. As for children who have sunburn, their skin will become flushed and cause burning. For home treatment in these cases, parents can use towels put in cool water to apply to sunburned skin.

11. Skin boils

Children with a taste for sweet eating along with living in poor sanitation will contribute to the formation of boils due to folliculitis and inflammation of the surrounding areas. The cause of the birth of boils is the body infected with pathogenic bacteria. The manifestation of boils is the skin with swollen, hot, red, painful boils and purulent discharge, as a result of which scars on the child's skin are left. In this case, the child needs to be treated with antibiotics and may have to make a purulent discharge incision when necessary.

12. scabies

Scabies caused by the parasite Sarcoptes Scabiei. Characteristic manifestations of scabies are blisters in the interstitial fingers, toes, abdomen and genitals that cause the child to itch at night. For scabies, the child needs to be taken to a medical facility for treatment, and it is necessary to wash and clean, regularly wash pillow blankets, mattresses, go to bed and expose in the sun to eliminate pathogenic parasites, limit the spread of the disease.

13. wart

Children who are infected with Papilloma virus by contact with someone who has been infected with this disease before. The manifestation of this condition is that the young skin will have warts that are rough and dry nodules, stalks floating on the surface of the skin, warts positions often in the fingers, toes. Warts do not affect the health of the child but cause the baby's skin to float like chicken skin so it does not look clean. Warts can be used for topical medication or laser beam to remove them.

14. Skin fungus

Manifestations of skin fungus in children are spots on the skin with unusual colors compared to other areas of the body. Skin fungal spots can be red, rough, white and itchy for children a lot especially when they are exposed to the sun and when sweating a lot. In addition, the child may also have hair loss if fungus appears on the scalp. the disease is treated with topical medication or antifungal medication.

Whiteheads, milk eczema,contagious impetigo, skin fungus, scabies or leech nests are skin diseases that appear quite common for babies. Therefore, parents need to know the signs of the disease and how to handle it to take the child to a medical facility in a timely manner to treat the child and not leave the health and aesthetic consequences on the child's skin later. As a key area of Share99 Health System, Pediatrics always brings satisfaction to customers and is highly appreciated by industry experts with the following outstanding advantages:

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b1ffdb54307529964874ff53a5c5de33?s=90&r=gI am the author of Share99.net. I had been working in Vinmec International General Hospital for over 10 years. I dedicate my passion on every post in this site.

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