Skin rashes in children is a problem that almost every parent faces. The reasons for its appearance may be of a different nature. In such a situation, the main thing is to diagnose and identify the disease in time in order to begin timely treatment.
A rash on the face in children, as well as on the body, especially in the first year of life, is a sign of impaired general health. This can be a sign of food allergies, infectious diseases, changes in air temperature or even changes in the environment. Very often, such rashes indicate malfunctions in the work of internal organs.
A small rash on a baby's face can be the most common prickly heat. It is characterized by small pinkish pimples that rise slightly above the level of the skin. As a rule, prickly heat appears on the back, neck and stomach. However, it is often observed on the face. As a rule, body temperature does not increase. The cause of the onset of prickly heat is improper or insufficient care for the baby.
A rash on the face in children can also be allergic in nature. As a rule, it occurs within a few hours after the allergen enters the body. It manifests itself in the form of red spots, which are similar to nettle burns. In this case, itching is also observed. Mostly infants suffer from such an “ailment”; therefore, the mother should carefully monitor what she eats. A red rash on a child's face may appear as a reaction to taking medication or getting vaccinated. In the event that the rash spreads throughout the body, the ingestion of the allergen should be excluded.
As for the more serious problems that a rash can provoke, then they include vesiculopustulosis, in the role of the causative agent of which is staphylococcus. A rash on the face in children, as well as on the body, in this disease is characterized by the appearance of small vesicles of a white or yellow hue. Over time, they burst, after which they remain on the skin of the crust. In this case, you can not touch the pimples so that they do not burst, treat them with brilliant green or a solution of potassium permanganate. Bathing should be avoided, because under the influence of water, the infection will spread throughout the body.
Such rashes can also be the result of infection. In particular, this applies to scarlet fever, which affects children over the age of three. The disease is characterized by a small point rash, similar in appearance to semolina. Concomitant symptoms are vomiting, nausea, fever, sore throat, and inflammation of the tonsils.
A rash on the face in children can be caused by chickenpox, which is characterized by bubbles filled with fluid. They burst very quickly, in the place of which then a crust forms, which does not pass for a long time. If you touch the bubble, it will burst prematurely, and a scar will appear in its place.
If any rash occurs in a child, it is necessary to visit a pediatrician, because there can be a great many diseases, and almost every one of them, in the absence of proper treatment, causes complications.