Rash on the buttocks of a child
Almost every mother is familiar with the appearance of rashes on the child's priest. This condition often develops in infants toddlers. What may be evidenced by the rash that appeared on the child's priest, this article will tell.
The reasons
The appearance of rashes on the buttocks in babies lead to a variety of reasons. An important criterion for the appearance of such elements is primarily the age of the child.
The reasons contributing to the emergence of a rash on the pope of a newborn child may be quite different than that of a schoolchild or teenager. The severity of manifestations of adverse symptoms of rash may be different and depends on the initial state of the baby.
A small body of a baby is very vulnerable to the penetration of various infections into it. Quite often, they are the ones that cause the child to develop various lesions on the buttocks.
Bacterial infections can cause a baby to have various skin elements, inside of which there is a yellow or bloody fluid. As a rule, the development of such pustules on the skin leads staphylococcal or streptococcal flora. Anaerobic microbes cause these forms of the disease much less frequently.
The appearance on the priest of a child's rash may indicate banal irritation. This can happen with an absolutely healthy baby when wearing the wrong clothes.
In infants such a situation arises. with long wearing diapers. Contact dermatitis in this case, characterized by the appearance of a rash on the buttocks and groin. This condition is rather unpleasant for the baby and can cause him pronounced discomfort, as well as a change in his usual behavior.
Toddlers with skin rashes become more moody. They can constantly change their position in the crib.
As a rule, contact dermatitis is accompanied by severe itching. This leads to the fact that the baby begins to comb damaged skin. This situation is extremely unfavorable, since the child can bring a secondary bacterial infection into the area of scratching, which leads to suppuration and the appearance of various pustules on the skin.
Allergic pathologies cause rashes on the skin in babies quite often. In infants toddlers to the appearance of various rashes on the pope, as a rule, leads introduction to their diet of new foods in the form of complementary foods. For some such food components, a baby may have an individual hypersensitivity, which contributes to the development of an allergic reaction.
In children aged 2-3 years, allergies occur, as a rule, when sweets and chocolate are included in the diet. A common cause of an allergic reaction can be the use of honey and various bee products.
Using unsuitable children's cosmetics It is also a very common cause of the appearance on the buttocks and legs of the child of various rashes. Such a rash is usually itchy. This sign of mom is usually noticed during daily hygiene procedures.
Older children may notice these symptoms on their own. Causes of a rash include some childhood infections. These diseases are accompanied by fever, as well as many other adverse symptoms.
The high incidence of such infections occurs mainly in organized groups. Most of them are transmitted by airborne droplets, which causes a significant incidence.
Chickenpox, rubellameasles accompanied by the appearance on the skin of the child of various rashes. These diseases lead to the fact that the general well-being of the child is severely disturbed.
The mood of the sick baby can change quickly enough. Within a few minutes, after the baby cries, he gets the same smile and good mood.
The course of childhood infections is usually moderatehowever ends in complete recovery.
What does it look like?
There is a skin rash on the buttocks in different ways. Allergic forms occur with the appearance of red rashes. Their number may be different.
With a more severe course, the rash spreads over all skin integuments. Allergic skin manifestations cause severe itching in a child.
A small multiple reddish rash occurs on the child's priest after long wearing a diaper. Also, the development of this symptom in babies can result from the use of poor-quality or improperly chosen children's cosmetics. In this case, such a rash may also become a manifestation of an allergic reaction.
Relief of the state brings the use of various antihistamines, which reduce the manifestations of allergies and eliminate the resulting skin itch.
Long stay of the baby in the heat can also cause various red eruptions on the skin. Usually this situation occurs in children of the first year of life.
Improperly chosen clothing leads to overheating of the child. The most dangerous thing in this case is also wearing diapers, as this only supports the “greenhouse effect” on the skin.
Some infectious diseases are accompanied by the appearance of whitish lesions on the buttocks. They look like skin formations with white heads. Typically, this condition is accompanied by severe itching and excessive peeling of damaged skin. To establish the correct diagnosis in this case Full consultation by a pediatric dermatologist is required.
What to do when you appear?
The appearance of any rash on the priest of the baby should be the reason for the parents to show the child to the doctor.
Usually dermatologists deal with the treatment of skin pathologies. Pediatricians in this case, the treatment of major diseases, which can also be the cause of the appearance on the buttocks of the baby characteristic rashes.
To clarify the diagnosis An extended diagnostic complex is being carried out. It may include a mandatory clinical examination of a dermatologist and pediatrician, as well as a variety of tests.
In some cases, an instrumental examination of the internal organs, including ultrasound or X-rays, is carried out to determine comorbidities. Only after a diagnosis has been made, the child who is ill is given a complex of necessary treatment.
To eliminate the adverse symptoms of an allergic rash apply antihistamines. These drugs are mainly used as a topical treatment.
These medicines help to reduce inflammation and redness, as well as eliminate itching. In severe cases of the disease, antihistamines are prescribed in the form of tablets. These include: «Loratadine"," Suprastin ","Claritin"," Zyrtec " other.
Therapy with hormonal ointments and creams is carried out only under the close supervision of a physician. Prolonged use of these drugs may lead to the development of adverse side effects.
Some doctors recommend using hydrocorticoid ointments in dilution with normal baby lotion or cream. This use helps to improve the penetration of the drug into all layers of the skin.
For the treatment of contact or diaper dermatitis can be applied decoctions of medicinal herbs. They can be used during baths or as lotions.
Has a good antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effect. chamomile, calendula, succession. Such medicinal herbs can also be used as a preventive measure for the development of various rashes on the baby's priest. To do this, you can add decoctions of herbs in the bath during hygiene procedures.
In order to reduce the possibility of a rash on the child’s buttocks, you should use only high-quality cosmetics and household applianceswhich are used for washing children's products. When choosing such products, try to give preference to products that do not contain any aggressive additives and fragrances.
Chemical dyes can also cause allergic rashes on the baby’s skin. For the treatment of the skin of the child's priests suitable means containing in its composition natural extracts of chamomile or train.
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