Cracks in the legs - damage to the dermatological cover, which is characterized by severe pain. If the skin of children becomes covered with them, parents are accepted to apply all acceptable methods of treatment, forgetting about the need to disclose the cause of the problem. In order for the treatment to be effective, they need to understand all the nuances of this phenomenon. Further in the article, we will figure out what is the cause of cracked fingers in a child and how to deal with this ailment.
Reasons
If a child has cracked skin on the toes, the reasons can be quite diverse. This may be due to the influence of the external environment or to the pathologies of the functioning of the body. More often, the occurrence of cracks is associated with the following factors:
- Wearing narrow, uncomfortable shoes. Continuous friction against the material can cause damage to the dermatological cover. Shoes made from materials of low quality do not allow air to fully spread, which is whylegs are steamed and prey.
- Wearing artificial underwear. Socks or tights made of artificial materials stimulate friction, disrupt air circulation, and accumulate excess water. That is why the possibility of damage increases.
- Failure to comply with hygiene standards. This leads to the accumulation of dirt on the surface of the skin, which subsequently becomes a breeding ground for pathogenic microorganisms.
- Injuries suffered. Often the skin of a child is covered with cracks after fractures of the limbs. The plaster, in which the leg or arm is located, causes wounds, the skin begins to dry.
- Infectious diseases of the dermatological cover. Fungal infections and other diseases of an infectious nature lead to the pathology of the integrity of the skin. In addition to cracks, weeping wounds, irritation, burning, and stratification of the epithelium can occur.
- Avitaminosis. The lack of vitamins of categories A, B, E leads to the fact that the skin begins to crack, hair falls out, teeth are affected.
- Allergic interactions. The reaction of children to allergens can be expressed by various signs, including cracking of the dermis.
- Psoriasis. A hereditary disease of the dermatological cover often manifests itself in infancy by the appearance of spots and plaques over the whole body. Neoplasms are flaky and covered with cracks. The disease is not contagious and has a genetic nature.
As you can see, first of all, you need to find out the reason why the skin on the toes of the child cracks, and only after that proceed to the cure. And in this you can only helpspecialist.
Folk recipes
Cracks in the toes of a child have a different etiology of occurrence and give him a lot of unpleasant pain. If such a pathology is detected, parents, in addition to the pediatrician, should contact a dermatologist for a diagnosis and qualified therapy. Along with the use of drug treatment, you can also use folk remedies and methods.
Recipes of traditional medicine
After it is established why the skin on the toes and on the heels of the baby is cracking, you can, after consulting with your doctor, use folk remedies that will help alleviate the condition:
- Lubrication of damaged areas with homemade onion ointment (2 chopped onions are poured with warm vegetable oil, the mixture is brought to a boil, melted beeswax is added, the mixture is cooled and stored in the refrigerator). The treatment period usually lasts 2 weeks.
- Lotions with apple cider vinegar, diluted in half with water. They are done with gauze pads for one hour before bedtime.
- An excellent soothing and moisturizing effect is provided by baths with the addition of infusions of medicinal herbs (pharmacy chamomile, calendula, sage, thyme, nettle leaves). The infusion is made based on the proportion: 10 grams of each herb per 2-3 liters of water. Insist for a day, and warm before use. Baths should be done to the child for half an hour daily, until the cracks disappear.
- Homemade vaseline-based fresh golden mustache ointment is an effective remedy when the skin on a child's toes cracks. It must be stored in the refrigerator, slightly heated before use and applied for half an hour.
- A good effect associated with tightening cracks is provided by compresses from simple boiled, mashed potatoes. Such a compress is applied to the damaged areas of the child's legs for 20 minutes for 10 days.
- Compress of gauze, richly dipped in liquid honey. It is recommended to apply no more than 1 time per day, so as not to cause irritation. In addition, care must be taken when applying such a compress to children with allergic reactions.
It should be noted again that the use of the above folk remedies must be agreed with the attending dermatologist, since self-medication in solving problems with the he alth of the child is unacceptable.
Medicated treatment
If a child's skin on the legs cracks, then this gives him quite painful discomfort and causes anxiety and concern among parents. The etiology of the origin of this problem, as you have already seen, is quite diverse (from improperly selected underwear and shoes to allergic reactions, psoriasis or beriberi).
The effectiveness of treatment and the use of medications directly depends on the correct and timely diagnosis made by the doctor. It is permissible to carry out treatment with folk remedies only if the doctor has ruled out the presence of dangerous diseases.
Medical pharmacological preparations for the treatment of cracked legs in a child can be divided into several categories, depending on the purpose.
Ointments
Ointments that have a wound healing effect help in the process of skin regeneration and healing of the cracks themselves. Among the most popular are the following:
- "Bepanthen" - a drug with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory action. It is approved for use even for newborns. It is also prescribed for the prevention of preventing cracks in the feet of a child.
- "Actovegin" - an ointment with good regenerating properties, helps with the healing of cracks, quickly renews the skin of the legs.
- "Levomekol" - has a strong disinfecting effect, in addition, it has the properties of influencing the child's immunity, which allows the body to participate in the healing of cracks in the baby's legs.
- "Solcoseryl" is a unique drug developed on the basis of an extract of the blood of young calves, which allows you to speed up metabolism.
- Vishnevsky's ointment is a drug with many years of practice, which has proven itself as an effective wound healing, anti-inflammatory agent. Helps dry cracks, promote tissue growth.
Antifungals
Antifungal ointments are prescribed by a doctor when diagnosing fungal infections in a child, a manifestation of whichthere were cracks on the legs. The most commonly used tools are:
- "Lamikon" is an active antifungal drug with a wide range of applications, recommended for dermatomycosis, yeast-like fungal infections. Available as oral tablets, creams and sprays.
- "Clotrimazole" is an analogue of the drug "Lamicon" and is actively used to combat the fungus. Therefore, it will also be indispensable if the skin on the toes of a child cracks.
Antihistamines
Antihistamine (antiallergic) drugs are used if the cracks in the child's legs are the result of allergic reactions to various factors. Among the most frequently used, you can list the following:
- "Suprastin" - a sedative antihistamine, is available in tablets and is prescribed, including for children's allergic dermatosis, a manifestation of which may be cracks in the child's legs;
- "Fenistil" is an antihistamine drug used for allergic urticaria, dermatitis. However, it should be noted that it is not approved for use in children under 1 year old. For these patients, the daily dose is calculated by the doctor based on the child's actual weight.
- "Fenkarol" is a drug that, in addition to antihistamine properties, has an antipruritic, anti-exudative effect. It is used for eczema, psoriasis, neurodermatitis.
Dewormers
If the cracks in the child's legs are caused by the presence of parasites (worms) in the body, the doctor prescribes antiparasitic drugs, among which is Helmintox.
Cracks in the toes of a child may be due to beriberi - in this case, vitamin complexes and multivitamins are recommended.
