PICTORIAL UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR BABYS RASHES (2).

PICTORIAL UNDERSTANDING OF YOUR BABYS RASHES (2).

For complete details of rashes babies experience, Kindly check the part (1) of this article in the link👇

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We started discussing the different kinds of rashes babies experience sin our previous blog; link above please. We would be explaining the remaining few rashes in this edition and their home management in another blog. 

ATOPIC ECZEMA: Scaly or cracked skin

Skin that's itchy, dry and cracked may be atopic eczema. It's common behind the knees, elbows and neck, but it can appear anywhere.

Speak to a doctor if you think your child has eczema.

HIVES: Raised, itchy spots or patches.

Raised, itchy patches or spots could be caused by an allergic reaction (hives).

Hives can usually be treated at home. But call for emergency if there's swelling around your child's mouth or they're struggling to breathe.

Symptoms of Hives

The main symptom of hives is an itchy rash.

The rash can:

be raised bumps or patches in many shapes and sizes

appear anywhere on the body

be on one area or spread across the body

feel itchy, sting or burn

look pink or red when affecting someone with white skin; the colour of the rash can be harder to see on brown and black skin.

 go to A&E now if:

you or your baby is;

wheezing

 get tightness in your chest or throat

 have trouble breathing or talking

mouth, face, lips, tongue or throat start swelling

You could be having a serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) and may need immediate treatment in hospital.

RINGWORM: Itchy round rash.

An itchy, dry, ring-shaped patch of skin may be ringworm. The patch may look red, pink, silver, or darker than surrounding skin.

Ringworm can usually be treated at home.

Symptoms of ringworm:

The main symptom of ringworm is a rash. It may look red, silver or darker than surrounding skin, depending on your skin tone.

The rash may be scaly, dry, swollen or itchy.

Ringworm can appear anywhere on the body, including the scalp (tinea capitis) and groin (jock itch).

The rash is usually ring-shaped, but it may look different on your face, neck or scalp.

The colour of the ringworm rash may be less noticeable on brown and black skin.

Sometimes the rash grows, spreads, or there's more than 1 rash.

Ringworm on the face or scalp may also cause patchy hair loss.

HAND, FOOT AND MOUTH DISEASE: Blisters on hands and feet plus mouth ulcers. 

Blisters on the hands and feet, with ulcers in the mouth, could be hand, foot and mouth disease.

Hand, foot and mouth disease can usually be treated at home.

Signs and Symptoms 

The 1st signs of hand, foot and mouth disease can be:

a sore throat

a high temperature

not wanting to eat

The 2nd stage usually starts a few days later and can include:

mouth ulcers, which can be painful

a raised rash of spots on the hands and feet, and sometimes the thighs and bottom

The rash of spots can look pink, red, or darker than the surrounding skin, depending on your skin tone.

The spots can turn into blisters, which might be grey or lighter than surrounding skin and can be painful.

The symptoms are usually the same in adults and children, but can be worse in babies and children under 5.

SLAPPED CHEEK SYNDROME: Rashes On Cheek With a High Temperature.

A rash on 1 or both cheeks plus a high temperature, runny nose, sore throat and headache may be slapped cheek syndrome.

Slapped cheek syndrome can usually be treated at home.

The first sign of slapped cheek syndrome is usually feeling unwell for a few days.

Symptoms may include:

a high temperature

a runny nose and sore throat

a headache

A child's face with a red rash on both cheeks. Shown on white skin.

A red rash may appear on 1 or both cheeks. It may be less obvious on brown and black skin. Adults do not usually get the rash on their faces

A blotchy, pink rash on the chest and upper arm of a child with white skin.

A few days later, a spotty rash may appear on the chest, arms and legs. The rash can be raised and itchy. It may be harder to see on brown and black skin.

Don’t miss the part (1) of this article. Check it out here👇

https://uniquetendency.blogspot.com/2023/03/pictorial-understanding-of-your-babys.html