Skin is the largest human organ, which is a kind of indicator of health, a barrier against various types of infections. But it is she who, most often, is the first to react to problems in the body, showing that something is wrong with health. Any inflammatory processes on a child’s skin, especially in the form of red spots, are a symptom that parents should not ignore.
The article will discuss the most likely causes of the rash with photos and descriptions, so that every mother can distinguish allergies from possible serious diseases.
Red spots like bites
Red spots on a child’s body can be not only bites, but also an allergic rash :
- Prickly heat. Small, light pink pimples located close to each other. The rash is localized in the upper chest, neck and shoulders . First of all, it is important to maintain hygiene. During the hot period, water procedures are carried out in decoctions of chamomile and string. Baby powder will help remove excess moisture; you should not lubricate the skin with cream - a humid environment will provoke the appearance of new pimples.
- Hives are often confused with mosquito bites - these are pink blisters that cause severe itching. When scratched, a bloody crust forms on them. Infections, physical irritants or allergies provoke the development of hives. For urticaria, the affected areas are treated with powder. Antihistamines are used in the treatment of mild forms: Zyrtec, Claritin, Telfast. The use of enterosorbents (activated carbon) has a positive effect. Use prednisolone ointment, Deperzolon or water-zinc pastes with 2-3% naftalan oil.
- Insect bites. Exposed areas of the body are covered with tubercles and red spots. The child is bothered by severe itching, but the general condition does not change. Wounds (not bloody) are lubricated with brilliant green to avoid bacterial infection. Lotions made from soda solution help relieve itching.
The insect rash goes away within a week; if this does not happen, the child should be shown to a dermatologist.
Extensive spots on the body. What could it be, what should I do?
There are quite a few reasons why red spots may appear on a child’s body. A photo with a description of the disease allows you to clearly see the characteristic differences between one pathology and another.
Causes:
- Erythema begins with small dots appearing on the face, later merging into large spots and spreading throughout the body. This is a natural skin condition caused by excess blood flow to the capillaries. The cause may be poor circulation, allergic reactions, chemical or sunburn. The rash does not require treatment; it will go away on its own within 2 weeks and does not cause discomfort.
- Hives may be accompanied by small or large blistering spots. A rash of allergic origin is triggered by food, infectious diseases, and hormonal disorders. Children are prescribed medications that soothe itching and strengthen the immune system. Cool vinegar compresses (1 tablespoon per glass of water) eliminate the burning sensation;
- Infantile roseola. The child suffers from fever for 3-5 days, after which a bright, small, and in rare cases extensive rash appears on the skin. The most serious complications are limited to febrile seizures. The spots cannot be felt by touch; some elements are surrounded by white rings. The rash is localized on the chest, rarely reaching the face and limbs. Treatment consists of bed rest, drinking plenty of fluids, and taking fever-reducing medications.
- Pityriasis rosea. Judging by the photo with the description, such red spots on a child’s body can reach very large sizes. Large round or oval plaques appear on the patient's body. The spots are localized on the abdomen, chest, thighs, and there is slight peeling in the center of the lesion. At the same time, there is an increase in temperature, enlarged lymph nodes, and general malaise. The child is recommended to have a hypoallergenic diet and take antihistamines to relieve itching.
Red spots on a child’s body from urticaria (photo later in the article) develop against the background of liver pathologies, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract or leukemia.
A universal remedy is enterosorbents (Polysorb, White Coal, Enterosgel), which remove toxins from the intestines and cleanse the blood of allergens, improving the condition of the skin.
red spots on the baby's arms and legs
I'm telling you from the very beginning...
Day 18.02 the child was no longer in the mood, she was a little capricious, but at least she sat and played. We were at my friend’s place, we weren’t there for long, then we went home, shopped, barely ate and put her to bed at 21:00, she woke up at 22:15 and started yelling, her husband took her in his arms, calmed her down and put her to rest, carried her - carried her in his arms, she was sleeping... then he tells me that she is too hot, I need to measure the temperature, change it and......38.0 well damn, I'm thinking, what is this... from where??
There was no Nurofen at home, my husband went straight to the pharmacy, bought it and came, and the baby was sleeping, I had to wake her up and give her medicine, since she was like boiling water, and then she fell asleep right away...
Morning 19.02
She woke up later in the morning, and that’s it...... the child was replaced, screaming - screaming - crazy, it was something with something, we’ve never had anything like this, only when they did DTP, and she didn’t scream like that... so...
I called the doctor in the morning, told everything how it was, she said come... in the morning I brought down the temperature because at night it rose and we brought it down, and at about 11 in the morning the temperature stayed up to 37.4 I don’t remember exactly, well, in general it was...
We got ready (while we were getting ready, we were bawling and yelling so much, we were terrible crazy), in general we got ready with grief in half and came to the clinic, waited for the woman to come in and then we already went in, well, in general they let us through, we found a normal girl, so we would have waited another 40 minutes, well, so... we came in...
I told her everything, she says this:
(She looked at the throat, mouth) says - well, there’s something on the left side (she said this at the gums, tooth) but nothing is clear yet.. then she says behind the throat: - yes, there’s a little red and that’s it, no more there were no symptoms, such as a red throat, gums and fever...!!!
Diagnosis: acute respiratory infection opharyngitis.
I added syrup (imunoflazide), ampoules to the nebulizer (AKK 2 ml / acid in one word), well, Nurofen and suppositories, if the temperature suddenly gets worse...
That’s it, she said it would get worse, she gave us a referral for hospitalization (if the temperature is above 39.5) to go to bed, if it got worse, come on February 21, and if it’s normal, then on February 25..well, we went home.
They came, I told my husband anyway... and let's breathe through the nebulizer in the evening, this is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo psyched-in-crazy - I've never seen my child like that before (I was probably scared, otherwise he doesn't vibrate so pleasantly in our country) well then ok, in general we only breathed twice and that’s it, we drink some more syrup.
Well, during these days until February 21, the temperature dropped, there was no more, only something completely different appeared... TOOTH!!!!
