What to do and how to treat eczema in a two-month-old baby

Every mother is particularly concerned about our newborn babies, fearing that our babies will have unhealthy conditions. Now there are more and more babies with diseases, especially babies with eczema. Eczema in two-month-old babies is not uncommon. Maybe everyone does not have a clear understanding of what to do and how to treat eczema in two-month-old babies. Let us learn about what to do and how to treat eczema in two-month-old babies.

The causes of eczema are complex, and it is easy to recur even after improvement through treatment, making it difficult to cure. Because the clinical morphology and location are unique, the medication varies from person to person.

1. General prevention and control principles

Look for possible triggers, such as work environment, living habits, diet, hobbies, thoughts and emotions, as well as the presence or absence of chronic lesions and internal organ diseases.

2. Internal therapy

Choose antihistamines to relieve itching, and use two together or alternately if necessary. Generalized eczema can be treated with oral or injected corticosteroids, but they should not be used for a long time.

3. Topical therapy

Choose appropriate dosage form and medicine according to the condition of skin lesions. For acute eczema, local washing and wet compresses with normal saline, 3% boric acid or 1:2000-1:10000 potassium permanganate solution, and calamine lotion for astringency and protection. Subacute and chronic eczema should be treated with appropriate glucocorticoid creams, tar preparations or immunomodulators, such as tacrolimus ointment and pimecrolimus ointment. Add antibiotic preparations for secondary infection. (1) Acute eczema lesions initially appear as numerous densely packed millet-sized papules, papulovesicles or small blisters with a flushed base that gradually merge into patches. Due to scratching, the papules, papulovesicles or blisters may show obvious punctate exudation and small erosive surfaces with unclear edges after being scratched. If secondary infection occurs, the inflammation will be more obvious and may form pustules, pus scabs, folliculitis, furuncles, etc. Conscious severe itching. It often occurs on the head, face, behind the ears, distal limbs, scrotum, and perianal area, and is often distributed symmetrically.

(2) Subacute eczema After the inflammation of acute eczema is alleviated, the skin lesions are mainly small papules, scabs and scales, with only a small amount of papulovesicles and erosions. Still have severe itching.

(3) Chronic eczema often turns into chronic eczema due to repeated attacks of acute or subacute eczema; it may also start as chronic eczema. The symptoms include thickening and infiltration of the skin in the affected area, brown-red or pigmentation, rough surface, scaling, or scabs due to scratching. Conscious itching. It is commonly found in the calves, hands, feet, elbows, popliteal fossa, vulva, and anus. The course of the disease is uncertain, prone to relapse, and difficult to heal.

4. Avoid possible triggering factors in yourself. Avoid all kinds of external stimulation, such as hot water washing, excessive scratching, washing and contact with potentially sensitive substances such as fur preparations. Avoid contact with products with chemical ingredients, such as soap, laundry detergent, dishwashing liquid, etc. Avoid foods that may cause allergies and irritation, such as chili peppers, strong tea, coffee, and alcohol. .Use the medicine under the guidance of a professional doctor and avoid using it indiscriminately

The above content introduces us to what to do and how to treat eczema in a two-month-old baby. I believe we have a clearer understanding of the problem of eczema in a two-month-old baby. Eczema is a contagious disease. While treating it, we must also avoid our babies from contacting the source of infection and do relevant preventive work.