Almost every mother is familiar with the appearance of rashes on the bottom of a child. This condition often develops in infants. This article will tell you what the rash on the child's bottom may indicate.
Causes
A variety of reasons lead to the appearance of rashes on the buttocks in babies. An important criterion for the appearance of such elements is, first of all, the age of the child.
The reasons contributing to the onset of a rash on the bottom of a newborn child may be very different from those of a schoolboy or teenager. The severity of the manifestation of adverse symptoms of rashes can be different and depends on the initial state of the baby.
The baby's small body is very vulnerable to the penetration of various infections into it. Quite often, it is they who cause the appearance of various rashes in the child on the buttocks.
Bacterial infections can lead to the appearance of various skin elements in the baby, inside 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 of a rash on the child's pope may indicate banal irritation. This can happen to a perfectly healthy baby when wearing the wrong clothes.
In infants, this situation arises. when wearing diapers for a long time... Contact dermatitis in this case is characterized by the appearance of a rash on the buttocks and groin. This condition is quite unpleasant for the baby and can cause him severe discomfort, as well as a change in his usual behavior.
Babies 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 scratch the 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 of babies quite often. In infants, the appearance of various rashes on the pope, as a rule, leads introduction of new food products into their diet in the form of complementary foods. The baby may have individual hypersensitivity to some of these food components, 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 fairly common cause of an allergic reaction can be the use of honey and various bee products.
Using unsuitable baby cosmetics is also a very common cause of various rashes on the buttocks and legs of the child. This rash usually itches a lot. Mothers usually notice this sign during their daily hygiene procedures.
Older children may notice these symptoms on their own. Some of the causes of the rash include childhood infections. These diseases are accompanied by an increase in body temperature, 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 significant morbidity.
Chickenpox, rubella, measles accompanied by the appearance of various rashes on the baby's skin. These diseases lead to the fact that the general well-being of the child is greatly impaired.
The mood of a sick baby can change quite quickly. Within a few minutes, after the baby cries, he regains his old smile and good mood.
The course of childhood infections is usually medium-heavy, however, ends with a complete recovery.
What does it look like?
A skin rash on the buttocks manifests itself in different ways. Allergic forms occur with the appearance of red rashes. Their number may vary.
With a more severe course, the rash spreads over all the skin. Allergic skin manifestations cause severe itching in the child.
A small, multiple reddish rash occurs on the bottom of a child after wearing a diaper for a long time. Also, the development of this symptom in babies can be caused by the use of poor-quality or improperly selected children's cosmetics. In this case, such a rash can also become a manifestation of an allergic reaction.
The relief of the condition brings the use of various antihistaminesthat reduce the manifestations of allergies and eliminate the resulting itching.
Prolonged exposure of the baby to the heat can also cause various red rashes to appear on the skin. Usually this situation occurs in children of the first year of life.
Inappropriate clothing can cause the baby to overheat. The most dangerous in this case is also wearing diapers, as this only maintains the "greenhouse effect" on the skin.
Some infectious diseases are accompanied by the appearance of whitish rashes on the buttocks. They look like skin formations with white heads. Usually, this condition is accompanied by severe itching and excessive flaking of damaged skin areas. To establish the correct diagnosis in this case full consultation of a pediatric dermatologist is required.
What to do when it appears?
The appearance of any rashes on the baby's bottom should be a reason for the parents to show the child to the doctor.
Usually, pediatric dermatologists are involved in the treatment of skin pathologies. In this case, pediatricians treat the underlying diseases, which can also cause characteristic rashes on the baby's buttocks.
To clarify the diagnosis an extended complex of diagnostics is carried out. It can include a mandatory clinical examination by a dermatologist and pediatrician, as well as a number of tests.
In some cases, to determine concomitant diseases, an instrumental examination of internal organs is performed, including ultrasound or X-ray. Only after the diagnosis is established, the sick child is assigned a complex of the necessary treatment.
To eliminate the adverse symptoms of allergic rashes, use antihistamines... These drugs are mainly used as topical treatments.
These medications can help reduce inflammation and redness and relieve itchy skin. In severe cases, antihistamines are prescribed in the form of tablets. These tools include: Loratadin, Suprastin, Claritin, Zyrtec and others.
Therapy with hormonal ointments and creams is carried out only under the close supervision of a doctor. Long-term use of these drugs can lead to the development of adverse side effects.
Some doctors recommend using hydrocorticoid ointments mixed with regular 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, you can use decoctions of medicinal herbs. They can be used during baths or as lotions.
Has a good antiseptic and anti-inflammatory effect chamomile, calendula, string. Such medicinal herbs can also be used to prevent the development of various rashes on the baby's bottom. To do this, you can add decoctions of herbs to the bath during hygiene procedures.
In order to reduce the possibility of a rash on the child's buttocks, only high-quality cosmetics should be used and household products, which are used for washing children's products. When choosing such products, try to give preference to products that do not contain any aggressive additives or fragrances.
Chemical dyes can also lead to allergic rashes on your baby's skin. For the treatment of the skin of a child's priests, products containing natural extracts of chamomile or string are suitable.
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