Children's skin diseases occur at any age.
Depending on their nature, skin diseases in children are divided into several types.
1. Allergodermatosis
These skin diseases in children are characterized by severe itching, the formation of papules or crusts, thickening of the skin. They are based on the body's immune response to allergens. This group includes eczema, urticaria and angioedema, neurodermatitis, etc.
2. Skin manifestations of infectious diseases
Scarlet fever
An infectious disease caused by streptococcus, which affects the mucous membranes. Scarlet fever begins with an increase in body temperature, then a rash appears on the mucous membranes of the oral cavity, which later covers the entire body of the child.
Rubella
Infectious disease in which red spots appear all over the body, accompanied by swelling of the cervical glands.
Measles
Viral disease caused by paramyxovirus. Infection occurs directly during contact with a patient with measles by airborne droplets. Having been ill with measles in childhood, the child receives lifelong immunity against this virus.
Chickenpox
An infectious disease that is transmitted by direct contact with a virus or a person with chickenpox. It is better to get sick with chickenpox, like any of the listed infectious diseases, in childhood, since every year it will be harder to transfer this type of virus. Chickenpox appears with a rash all over the body, as well as fever.
3. Pustular skin diseases in children
This disease is caused by streptococci and staphylococci, and it manifests itself in the form of pustular rashes, the size of which is comparable to the head of a pin. The most contagious form is pyoderma. Pustular diseases include: abscesses, folliculitis, boils.
4. Viral skin diseases in children
Such diseases include: herpes, warts, eczema, molluscum contagiosum.
5. Parasitic diseases
Include scabies, pediculosis, demodicosis. These diseases are caused by parasites that penetrate the skin, causing itching.
6. Fungal diseases are caused by microscopic fungi that are highly contagious. These include microsporia, trichophytosis, candidiasis, etc.
Treatment of skin diseases in children
Skin diseases in children are easily cured with the help of medicines, but they must be selected in such a way as not to harm the baby even more, since there is a high risk of side effects. Importantthe task is to choose the least toxic version of the drug that would not harm the growing body, especially if the rashes, depending on the type of disease, are localized on the upper body, scalp and face.
Skin diseases on the legs are not common. Basically, rashes on the legs indicate an allergic reaction or the manifestation of a fungus. With the active spread of the rash, you should urgently consult a doctor.
