What are the symptoms of allergic dermatitis in children?

Because children have poor immunity, they are prone to allergies, which can cause a variety of symptoms, such as dermatitis. There are three main types of substances that cause allergic dermatitis in children. The first is some chemical substances, the second is animal substances, such as pets such as cats and dogs, and the third is plant substances, such as pollen allergies.

1. Symptoms of allergic dermatitis

What are the symptoms of allergic dermatitis? The symptoms of allergic dermatitis in children mainly include the following aspects:

1. General symptoms. Children may experience flushing of the cheeks, nose and earlobes, moist ear canals, earaches, nasal congestion, sneezing, dark circles under the eyes, swollen and drooping eyelids, headaches, dry lips, dry skin or excessive sweating, wrinkles at the corners of the eyes or palms, abdominal pain, diarrhea, bloating, constipation, eczema on the arms, legs or joints, recurrent infections, chronic coughs, asthma, shallow, rapid or irregular breathing, irregular pulse, increased blood pressure, tight joints, etc.

2. Behavioral changes. Children of different age groups exhibit different behaviors.

0-1 year old infant group: continuous crying or screaming, unable to eat or needing to eat constantly, irritable or extremely lethargic, difficulty falling asleep or drowsiness, unwilling to be held, shaking head, etc.

1-3 years old children: have inexplicable temper tantrums, are overly active, jump around, hit the bed, feel tired, curl up in dark corners such as under tables and chairs, under the bed or inside furniture, refuse to be touched, and are unwilling to dress or undress.

Children aged 3-6 years: sudden changes in mood and behavior, hyperactivity, inability to sit quietly to eat, listen to stories or watch TV programs, irritability, fatigue, disobedience, depression, aggressive behavior, shaking legs, drowsiness or nightmares, inability to write or draw in a horizontal line, or the words become larger and curled upwards (excited type), or the words become smaller and curled downwards (depressed type), intermittent difficulty speaking, bedwetting after the age of 5, etc.

2. How to treat allergic dermatitis

Allergic dermatitis is generally treated with medication. What kind of medication is used? Mainly sublingual desensitization therapy is to make allergy-inducing substances (such as dust mite active proteins) into desensitizing solutions of different concentrations, and administer the drug daily in a small dose that the patient can adapt to (drop the desensitizing drops under the tongue, allow it to be slowly absorbed, and swallow it after 1-3 minutes), gradually increase the dose, and continue for a sufficient period of time after reaching the maintenance level to improve the patient's tolerance.

Sublingual desensitization therapy has been confirmed to be effective and has been recognized by the World Health Organization. It has been vigorously promoted in developed countries such as Europe and the United States. The outstanding advantage of sublingual desensitization therapy is that it is easy to use. Patients can take it themselves at home, avoiding the pain and fear caused by injections, and it is safer.

Desensitization therapy generally takes 3-6 months to take effect. To maintain long-term efficacy, the medication should be continued for a period of time after the symptoms disappear. Generally, 2 years is recommended. The efficacy can last for many years, or even for life.

3. Precautions for allergic dermatitis

1. In terms of diet, pay attention to nutritional balance. You can eat more milk, freshwater fish, soy products, fresh vegetables and fruits to enhance skin resistance. Avoid eating saltwater fish, shrimp, crab and other foods that may cause allergies.

2. It is wrong to over-care or ignore allergies. Too many products and too complicated skin care procedures are not effective ways to improve allergies. But not applying anything is also not a good idea, because lack of moisturizing may cause more serious peeling, and lack of sun protection may make the skin rough and cause uneven pigmentation.

3. If you have allergic dermatitis, do not wash your face with too hot water to avoid irritating the skin. Do not use soap, as the alkali in it will aggravate the symptoms of allergic dermatitis.

4. Do not touch or rub the affected area frequently with your hands, as this is very dangerous.

5. While enjoying the warm spring sunshine, don't take it lightly. Excessive ultraviolet rays may cause skin burns at any time, and cause terrible allergic symptoms such as erythema, darkening, and peeling.