In medicine, a rash is called a variety of changes in the skin. This could be diaper redness, an allergy to an orange you ate yesterday, or a symptom of chickenpox. In each case, for successful treatment, it is necessary to identify the cause of the appearance of a rash on the bottom and legs of the child.
The skin is highly susceptible to the appearance of various rashes
If a child has a red bottom
Redness on the bottom of a newborn baby, as well as a baby at the age of 1 year, is most often caused by improper care of the baby's skin. If the child's buttocks turn red, the following external factors may be to blame:
- The use of poor quality diapers, i.e. those in which the baby's skin does not breathe.
- Non-observance of hygiene rules: prolonged stay in a diaper or in wet clothes (panties, tights).
- Overheating of the body, non-observance of temperature and humidity conditions.
- Allergy to cosmetics: bath salt, foam, shampoo or cream.
- Irritation from clothes, when redness is caused by improperly selected materials or a reaction to powder used to wash children's clothes.
- A rash on the bottom of a baby can be caused by the ingestion of an allergen into the body through the mother's breast milk.
Redness on the bottom under the diaper
Methods for treating a rash on the priest and legs in a child are reduced to eliminating the irritant:
- Regular change of diapers, as long as possible to leave free skin, to let it "breathe".
- Change and wash the child immediately if the clothes get wet.
- Provide room temperature 20-22 ° С and air humidity 50-70%.
- Use cosmetics as little as possible. If their use is necessary, use only special children's formulations with appropriate age labels.
- Choose clothes only from natural materials, preferably cotton. Wash it separately from adult clothes with special hypoallergenic products for children.
- Nursing mothers carefully monitor their diet.
Causes of rash, irritation and allergies
There are diseases in which a rash on the bottom of a child always appears. There are a lot of diseases in which it can be. The reasons for a rash on the child's buttocks may be the following factors:
- allergic reaction;
- viral or bacterial infection;
- fungal skin lesions;
- parasites (pinworms, lamblia).
In all these cases, redness of the skin is combined with swelling, swelling, often increased body temperature, itching, rashes in the form of various pimples not only on the buttocks, but also throughout the body, including the face and legs.
An allergic rash is characterized by a normal body temperature, appetite, i.e. the general condition of the child is not violated, there is a potential source of allergy: eaten citrus, an antibiotic injected subcutaneously or another new medicine, an allergen in the air (smell of paint, gasoline, pets). Allergies can be food, respiratory, drug, contact. At the same time, it is very difficult to identify the specific cause of the allergy.
The most common infectious diseases – causes of rash in children:
- Viral - measles, rubella, chickenpox, herpes infection, infectious mononucleosis, infectious erythema;
- Bacterial - meningococcal infection.
Fungal skin lesions are often associated with diaper rash, when slight redness on the bottom and legs, without proper care, turns into ulcers and blisters, accompanied by severe itching near the anus.
Diaper rash on the bottom under a diaper
Note. A rash that lasts a long time and severe itching in the anus suggest the presence of parasites in the body.
Pimples on the bottom
Skin rashes can be of various types, each of which is a characteristic symptom of a particular disease:
- Red itchy blisters with purulent contents in combination with fever, loose stools and severe itching are a symptom of a parasitic infection - ascariasis.
- A high fever in combination with a red rash is a symptom of a viral disease - rubella, chickenpox, measles.
- White pustules are a symptom of an infectious disease and the presence of fungi and parasites in the digestive system.
Important! In the presence of skin rashes, you should immediately seek medical help. Infectious diseases and allergies do not go away on their own. The rash from them itches and gives the child unpleasant sensations. In no case should you squeeze out purulent inflammations and burst bubbles. Try to avoid scratching so as not to spread the infection to the whole body. Attempts to treat an infectious rash in a child on the buttocks and legs with folk remedies can lead to a significant deterioration in the condition. After examining the doctor and receiving the results of the tests taken, the parents are given explanations on further treatment and medication.
Treatment of an allergic rash on the pope
To treat allergies, first of all, it is necessary to identify and eliminate the allergen. In case of contact allergy on the child's bottom, change the brand of the diaper, replace the cream and washing powder. If a drug allergy is detected, stop using the drug immediately and inform your doctor.
Council. With food allergies, it is most difficult to identify the cause. Doctors recommend keeping a food diary and carefully recording in it what foods you have reacted to.
Antihistamines are used to treat allergic rashes on the pope. They reduce inflammation, redness and relieve itchy skin. These can be cream, ointment, or tablets and syrups. Activated carbon can be used.
Allergic reaction
Anti-inflammatories for redness
The damaged area of the skin can be either wet, "wet", or cracked, dry. The basic principle of treatment is as follows: the wet area must be "dried" using a powder, the dry area of the skin should be moistened with cream or oil.
Products containing D-panthenol and zinc help well. No need to smear with brilliant green, iodine - they do not have a therapeutic effect, but they strongly stain clothes. You can make baths for bathing from decoctions of medicinal herbs: chamomile, string. For speedy healing, leave the child without clothes, let him take air baths.
Air Baths Help Heal
Preventive measures for rashes
It is better to prevent the appearance of a rash than to treat it later. To do this, the following preventive measures must be observed:
- use breathable diapers, wear them correctly and change them regularly;
- regularly wash the child with clean running water, do not use soap every time, water is often enough;
- observe the temperature and humidity conditions in the room;
- to dress outdoors for the weather, to prevent overheating;
- give plenty of fluids to drink, preferably clean drinking water;
- exclude the use of allergenic foods;
- exclude skin contact with allergens;
- if the child is breastfed, the nursing mother should remove allergens from the diet;
- introduce foods into the diet very carefully, in small portions, be sure to observe the reaction; add and introduce new products only if there is no allergy to those already introduced;
- administer preventive vaccinations according to the national calendar.
A rash is a clear reason to see a doctor, even if treatment does not require medication. The cause of the rash is most often inside, not outside. Therefore, before smearing pimples, it is worth showing them to the doctor.
