What medicine should be used for baby's scrotal eczema

In the process of taking care of babies, many mothers are very careful, but babies may also suffer from some diseases. This is mainly because the baby's physical development is not perfect enough and their resistance to many diseases is relatively poor. It is a common condition for babies to suffer from scrotal eczema, which is a local allergic phenomenon. When the baby suffers from this disease, it is necessary to treat it in time.

What medicine should be used for baby's scrotal eczema

1. In the acute stage of baby's scrotal eczema, cold compress is the main treatment. Clean water can be used each time without adding any medicine. Or use Phellodendron chinense solution or decoction of dandelion and wild chrysanthemum and apply it on the skin after it cools down. If there is infection, add chlorhexidine or potassium permanganate and dissolve it in clean water. These methods are very effective for scrotal itching and exudation.

2. Traditional treatments for the chronic stage include indigo ointment or peel ointment. Heating and baking therapy is better. Fumigation or Sophora flavescens decoction bath can also be used.

3. Western medicine treatment is mainly based on external use of prednisone ointment. Use it for at least 1-2 months, apply it to the affected area once in the morning and once in the evening. No bandaging is required. The thinner the better. There is no need to remove the previous medicine before the next application. Antibacterial ointment can be applied for infected eczema. For thicker scrotal eczema, tar ointments can be applied.

4. It should be noted that the above drugs need to be used under the guidance of a doctor, and the decision on which drug to use should be made based on the baby's personal situation. Do not use the drugs indiscriminately.

Symptoms of scrotal eczema in babies

1. Acute scrotal eczema

Parents will find that the baby often scratches the scrotum area with his hands. As the disease progresses, the itching gradually becomes more severe, and scratching cannot relieve the itching. In severe cases, it may even affect the baby's sleep and cause constant crying. The symptoms of acute scrotal eczema include the following three points:

(1) Small papules, herpes and blisters. Densely distributed millet-sized papules or blisters with red base can be found in the scrotum.

(2) Exudate and erosion surface: Due to itching, scratching causes papules, papulovesicles, blisters and other skin lesions to be scratched, causing serous fluid to continuously exude, forming erosion surface.

(3) External stimuli: overheated or overcooled water, temperature, laundry detergent, shower gel, etc. can irritate the affected area and easily lead to worsening of the condition. In addition, local washing with soapy water and scratching can aggravate skin lesions.

2. Chronic scrotal eczema

It is caused by long-term and repeated attacks of acute or subacute eczema. Due to a long time and constant scratching, the skin of the scrotum becomes dry and thickened, the wrinkles become deeper, and it becomes walnut-skin-like, often with thin scabs and scales, and the skin pigmentation darkens; there are also cases of hypopigmentation caused by scratching. Babies often cannot sleep due to severe itching. Due to the difficulty in treatment and repeated failure to heal, the scrotal skin may show epidermal tumor-like changes.

3. Subacute scrotal eczema

It is transformed from acute scrotal eczema, characterized by mild thickening and mild erosion of the scrotal skin, more scales, very little exudate, and still severe itching.