Scrofula in children is a fairly common disease. This disease affects the skin and develops, as a rule, as a result of metabolic disorders. Most common in babies under the age of 10.
The risk factors for the appearance of this disease are the general weakening of the body, unhe althy diet, unsanitary living conditions.
According to statistics, the vast majority of children with scrofula were fed artificially. In addition, heredity is of great importance. Long-term observations have established that babies whose parents at the time of conception suffered from some serious illness and the so-called "late" children are susceptible to this disease. Scrofula behind the ears in adults is extremely rare.
The disease is characterized by the appearance on the skin of scaly spots covered with golden crusts, causing severe itching. The skin under the crust is even, pink, often weeping. Usually scrofula in children can be found in the area behind the ears, although it can also affect other parts of the body and head. In general, the appearance of golden crusts behind the ears is the initial stage of the disease. If not started immediatelytreatment, the skin becomes cracked and painful to touch.
Doctors say that scrofula in children is not uncommon nowadays. The reason for its appearance is often the abuse of sweet, spicy foods and other allergens. Full control of the consumption of sweets at an early stage can help the disease to stop by itself, but this does not always happen. There are many ways to treat scrofula, from which you can choose the one that will help your child. The first step towards getting rid of the disease will be the normalization of the allergenic background, which involves the exclusion from the child's diet of all sweets, especially sweets, and other allergenic products. Since the treatment should be carried out in a complex manner, an important role is given to local processing. The appropriate treatment is determined by an allergist or dermatologist after a series of studies. Folk treatments Scrofula in children can be cured with traditional medicine. The most commonly used decoctions and infusions of plants such as succession, tansy, yarrow, currant, nettle, plantain, viburnum and many others. An infusion made from coltsfoot leaves is considered very effective. Brew them with a small amount of boiling water, after which they insist for at least an hour, then filter and give the child to drink twice a dayone tablespoon each. Another effective method of getting rid of scrofula in a girl is to put on gold earrings. In some cases, it really helps. Scrofula behind the ears can be cured with a decoction of a mixture of currant leaves, birch buds, arborvitae herb, calamus rhizomes and wild rosemary herb. The collection must be poured with a glass of water and boiled over low heat under a lid for ten minutes. After that, let the liquid brew. Strained broth is given to the baby three times a day, several tablespoons each.
Scrofula in children behind the ears. Treatment recommendations
