What to do if the child has itchy red spots on his body

If a child develops blisters on his body and they are very itchy, you should be alert that it may be urticaria in the child, because urticaria is not only a disease that is common in adults, but also in children, and it has a greater impact and harm on them. Therefore, when a child has urticaria, you should also pay attention to scientific care and treatment, and you must not let them eat some eggs, fish, shrimp, and other foods that may cause allergies.

1. Urticaria in children

Urticaria is not only a common disease in adults, but also a common disease in children. The characteristics of urticaria in children are: it is mostly caused by allergic reactions. The most common suspected causes are food first and infection second. The causes of urticaria vary depending on age and diet. For example, if infants are mainly fed with breast milk, milk, and dairy products, the causes of urticaria are mostly related to additives in milk and dairy products. As they grow older, infants start to eat complementary foods. At this time, eggs, meat floss, fish floss, fruit juice, vegetables and fruits can all become causes of allergies. Preschool and school-age children often like to eat snacks. There are more types of snacks than regular meals, so the chance of food allergies increases. Foods such as fruits, fish, crabs, shrimps, peanuts, eggs, strawberries, apples, plums, citrus, various cold drinks, beverages, chocolate, etc. may all become causes of allergies.

2. Cholestatic urticaria

It often occurs in adolescence, after exposure to heat (hot drinks, hot baths), emotional excitement, and exercise. The rash is characterized by small wheals of 1 to 3 mm in size, surrounded by red halos, mostly on the trunk and proximal extremities, and itchy. Some patients also have gastrointestinal symptoms, such as abdominal pain, diarrhea, etc.

3. Chronic urticaria