PICTORIAL UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR BABYS RASHES (1).
PICTORIAL UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR BABYS RASHES (1).
Many things can cause a rash in babies and children, and they're often nothing to worry about.
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As a parent, you may know if your child seems seriously unwell and should trust your judgement.
NOTE: Call for Emergency if
Your child is unwell with a rash and has any of these;
a stiff neck
bothered by light
seems confused
a high temperature
difficulty breathing (you may notice grunting noises or their tummy sucking under their ribs), breathlessness, or they're breathing very fast
a rash that looks like small bruises or bleeding under the skin and does not fade when you press a glass against it
their skin, lips or tongue look pale, blue, grey or blotchy
On brown and black skin, it may be easier to see the rash or colour changes on the soles of the feet, palms, lips, tongue and inside the eyelids.
MILIA: Rash without fever or itching
Tiny spots on a baby's face
Very small spots, called milia, often appear on a baby's face when they're a few days old. Milia may appear white or yellow, depending on your baby's skin colour.
They usually go away within a few weeks and do not need treatment.
HEAT RASH: Rash with itching
Rash caused by heat
A rash of small, raised spots that feels itchy or prickly could be heat rash (prickly heat).
Heat rash can usually be treated at home.
The symptoms of heat rash are:
small, raised spots
an itchy, prickly feeling
mild swelling
The rash often looks red, but this may be less obvious on brown or black skin.
The symptoms of heat rash are often the same in adults and children.
It can appear anywhere on the body and spread, but it cannot be passed on to other people.
Heat rash appears as raised spots that are 2mm to 4mm across. Some spots may be filled with fluid.
MEASLES RASH
A rash usually appears a few days after the cold-like symptoms.
The rash starts on the face and behind the ears before spreading to the rest of the body.
The spots of the measles rash are sometimes raised and join together to form blotchy patches. They're not usually itchy.
The rash looks brown or red on white skin. It may be harder to see on brown and black skin.
Ask for an urgent doctors appointment or call for emergency if:
you think you or your child may have measles
you've been in close contact with someone who has measles and you've not had measles before or you've not had 2 doses of the MMR vaccine
you've been in close contact with someone who has measles and you're pregnant – measles can be serious in pregnancy
you have a weakened immune system and think you have measles or have been in close contact with someone with measles
Measles can spread to others easily.
A spotty rash that appears on the head or neck and spreads to the rest of the body could be measles.
Speak to a doctor if you think your child has measles.
Symptoms of measles:
Measles usually starts with cold-like symptoms, followed by a rash a few days later. Some people may also get small spots in their mouth.
Cold-like symptoms.
The first symptoms of measles include:
a high temperature
a runny or blocked nose
sneezing
a cough
red, sore, watery eyes
Spots in the mouth
Small white spots may appear inside the cheeks and on the back of the lips a few days later. These spots usually last a few days.
SCARLET FEVER RASH: Rash on the face and body.
A rash of small, raised bumps that feels rough, like sandpaper, could be scarlet fever.
Speak to a doctor if you think your child has scarlet fever.
Symptoms of Scarlet fever:
The first signs of scarlet fever can be flu-like symptoms, including a high temperature, a sore throat and swollen neck glands (a large lump on the side of your neck).
A rash appears 12 to 48 hours later. It looks like small, raised bumps and starts on the chest and tummy, then spreads. The rash makes your skin feel rough, like sandpaper.
On white skin the rash looks pink or red. On brown and black skin it might be harder to see a change in colour, but you can still feel the rash and see the raised bumps.
A white coating also appears on the tongue. This peels, leaving the tongue red, swollen and covered in little bumps (called "strawberry tongue").
The rash does not appear on the face, but the cheeks can look red. The redness may be harder to see on brown and black skin.
The symptoms are the same for children and adults, although scarlet fever is less common in adults.
:
have scarlet fever symptoms
do not get better in a week (after seeing a doctor )
have scarlet fever and chickenpox at the same time
are ill again, weeks after scarlet fever got better – this can be a sign of a complication, such as rheumatic fever
are feeling unwell and have been in contact with someone who has scarlet fever
Scarlet fever is very easily spread. Check with a doctor before you go in. They may suggest a phone consultation.
ERYTHEMA TOXICUM: Red, yellow and white spots in babies.
Raised red, yellow and white spots (erythema toxicum) can appear on babies when they're born. They usually appear on the face, body, upper arms and thighs.
The rash can disappear and reappear. It should get better in a few weeks without treatment.
MOLLUSCUM CONTAGIOSUM: Skin-coloured or pink spots.
Small, firm, raised spots could be molluscum contagiosum. The spots can be the same colour as surrounding skin, darker than surrounding skin, or pink.
You can usually treat molluscum contagiosum at home.
Molluscum contagiosum is more common in children, but anyone can get it.
Symptoms of Molluscum contagiosum:
Usually, the only symptom of molluscum contagiosum is spots.
The spots are about 2 to 5mm wide and usually appear together. They are raised and dome-shaped with a shiny white dimple in the middle.
Children with the infection often get spots on their body and in or around folds of skin (groin, behind the knee and armpits).
In adults where the infection is spread through sexual contact, spots may be around the lower tummy, genital area and thighs.
Someone with a weakened immune system may get spots on the face, around the eyes or have many or bigger spots.
How to look after yourself or your child
The spots caused by molluscum contagiosum are usually harmless and should clear up within 18 months without needing treatment.
Molluscum contagiosum is contagious. It is usually passed on by direct skin to skin contact.
The chance of passing it on to other people during normal activities is small so you or your child should be able to carry on with your normal activities. If you are not sure, check with a doctor.
NAPPY RASH; Red patches on a baby's bottom
If your baby has a red and sore bottom, it could be nappy rash.
Nappy rash can usually be treated at home.
Symptoms of nappy rash can include:
red or raw patches on your baby’s bottom or the whole nappy area
skin that looks sore and feels hot to touch
scaly and dry skin
an itchy or painful bottom
your baby seeming uncomfortable or distressed
spots, pimples, or blisters on bottom (spots can appear red or brown, but may be less noticeable on brown and black skin)
ACNE; Pimples on the cheeks, nose and forehead
Spots that appear on a baby's cheeks, nose or forehead within a month after birth could be baby acne.
You do not need to treat baby acne. It usually gets better after a few weeks or months.
CRADLE CAP: Yellow, scaly patches on the scalp
Yellow or white, greasy, scaly patches on your baby's scalp could be cradle cap.
The main symptom of cradle cap is patches of greasy, scaly skin.
It's usually found on the scalp and face, but sometimes affects the nappy area. It can look like:
patches of white or yellow greasy scales on the scalp and face that form a crust which might flake off
small, dry flakes of skin on the nappy area
The scales look similar on all skin tones. But the skin under the scales may look pink or red if your baby has white skin, or lighter or darker than the surrounding skin if your baby has brown or black skin.
It is not itchy or painful and does not bother your baby.
The cause of cradle cap is not clear, but it cannot be caught from other babies.
Cradle cap can usually be treated at home.
SCABIES:Small and very itchy spots
Very itchy raised spots could be caused by tiny mites that burrow into the skin (scabies). There may be raised lines with a dot at one end, often first appearing between the fingers.
Scabies can usually be treated at home.
The symptoms of scabies are:
intense itching, especially at night
a raised rash or spots
The spots may look red. They are more difficult to see on dark skin, but you should be able to feel them.
Tiny mites lay eggs in the skin, leaving lines with a dot at one end.
The rash can appear anywhere, but it often starts between the fingers.
The rash may then spread and turn into tiny spots. This may look red on lighter skin.
The rash may leave dark spots on the skin. This may look brown or black on darker skin.
The scabies rash usually spreads across the whole body, apart from the head.
IMPETIGO: Itchy sores or blisters.
Sores or blisters that burst and leave crusty, golden-brown patches could be impetigo. The sores or blisters can be itchy, get bigger or spread to other parts of the body.
Speak to a doctor if you think your child may have impetigo.
Symptoms of Impetigo:
Impetigo starts with red sores or blisters, but the redness may be harder to see in brown and black skin.
The sores or blisters quickly burst and leave crusty, golden-brown patches.
The patches can:
look a bit like cornflakes stuck to your skin
get bigger
spread to other parts of your body
be itchy
sometimes be painful
Sores (non-bullous impetigo) or blisters (bullous impetigo) can start anywhere – but usually on exposed areas like your face and hands.
The sores or blisters burst and form crusty patches.
However, older people, young children and those with a weakened immune system may develop a rash on their head and neck.
CHICKEN POX: Small spots and blisters.
Small, itchy spots that turn into blisters and scabs could be chickenpox.
Chickenpox can usually be treated at home.
Symptoms of Chickenpox:
An itchy, spotty rash is the main symptom of chickenpox. It can be anywhere on the body.
Chickenpox happens in 3 stages. But new spots can appear while others are becoming blisters or forming a scab.
Stage 1: small spots appear
The spots can:
be anywhere on the body, including inside the mouth and around the genitals, which can be painful
spread or stay in a small area
be red, pink, darker or the same colour as surrounding skin, depending on your skin tone
be harder to see on brown and black skin
Stage 2: the spots become blisters
The spots fill with fluid and become blisters. The blisters are very itchy and may burst.
Stage 3: the blisters become scabs
The spots form a scab. Some scabs are flaky while others leak fluid.
Other symptoms
Before or after the rash appears, you might also get:
a high temperature
aches and pains, and generally feeling unwell
loss of appetite
Chickenpox is very itchy and can make children feel miserable, even if they do not have many spots.
The chickenpox spots look the same on children and adults. But adults usually have a high temperature for longer and more spots than children.
It's possible to get chickenpox more than once, but it's unusual.
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