The skin on the baby's legs is rough and dry_The skin on the baby's legs is rough

After a baby is born, his skin is often very delicate, so parents need to take good care of the baby's skin. However, the skin on some babies' legs looks very rough, and some even looks like tinea. Usually when a baby has this kind of skin, parents are very worried, fearing that it will be harmful to the baby's health. In fact, if you want to treat it, you need to first find out the cause and then treat it symptomatically.

Why is the skin on my baby's legs rough?

The rough, lichen-like skin on a baby's legs is most likely caused by eczema. You can take your baby to the dermatology department of the hospital to clarify. If eczema is confirmed, parents should pay attention to keeping the baby's skin clean. If the eczema is not serious, no special treatment is required. If the eczema is obvious, you can apply some ointment topically to the baby.

What are the symptoms of baby eczema?

1. Exudative eczema

It often occurs in obese babies. At the beginning, the skin on the cheeks becomes red, and there are dense needle-sized red bumps and blisters on the surface. Some of them merge into pieces, and after breaking, they become eroded and exudate. In severe cases, secondary bacterial infection may occur due to scratching, with pustules, fever, swollen lymph nodes, etc. If the treatment is improper, such as using irritating drugs or hot water for washing, the rash on the skin will spread all over the body and form erythroderma.

2. Dry eczema

More common in thin babies. There are light red or dark red spots of varying sizes on the face, trunk, and limbs, with dense small bumps and desquamation on the surface. If the disease lasts for a long time, the skin in the lesions will thicken, and there may be scratches and blood scabs.

3. Fetal ulcer type eczema

For infants who are 1 to 2 days old. The skin on the forehead, cheeks, and between the eyebrows is red, with yellow greasy scales on the surface, and a thicker scab on the top of the head.

When a baby has eczema, he will cry and become irritable due to severe itching of the skin. Sometimes a cold can aggravate the condition. Parents must seek medical attention as soon as possible after a preliminary diagnosis, because Western medicine treatment has relatively large side effects. It is recommended to try Chinese medicine external application or Chinese medicine external lotion.

Eczema can make babies feel uncomfortable. There are many types of eczema. Only by understanding the symptoms of eczema can we detect it in time and relieve the baby's discomfort. If the baby's condition has not improved, it is recommended to go to the hospital for dermatology examination.