What is childhood mite dermatitis?

Generally, parents will choose to wrap their children tightly after having them so that they will not catch cold. However, this will bring a problem, that is, the children may suffer from pediatric mite dermatitis, because after the children sweat, mites will breed, which may affect their skin. Therefore, you must have an understanding of these before you encounter problems, so that you will know how to adjust after encountering problems.

Mite dermatitis is a dermatitis caused by mite bites or contact with their secretions. After being bitten, local skin itching will first occur, especially at night, and it will be persistent and severe. Treatment can be done by applying anti-inflammatory and antipruritic drugs locally.

The disease mostly occurs in the warm and humid seasons of summer and autumn. After being bitten, local skin itching will first appear, especially at night. It is persistent and severe itching, and edematous erythema, papules, papulovesicles, and wheals will appear locally, and petechiae of insect bites are often found in the center.

It first occurs in the contact or exposed parts of the body, and then invades the parts covered by clothes. It is more common in the neck and trunk, followed by the upper limbs, and less common in the face and lower limbs. In severe cases, it can spread to the whole body. Systemic symptoms appear in varying degrees, such as fever, headache, fatigue, asthma, diarrhea, etc. The rash begins to subside in about a week, the itching is relieved, and pigmentation spots are left. Scratching often leads to scratches, blood scabs, eczema-like changes or secondary infections, local lymph nodes are swollen, and the disease may last for several days without healing.

The patients have increased white blood cell and eosinophil counts, and some patients may experience proteinuria, conjunctival congestion, asthma, etc. Flour mites are often swallowed with contaminated food and can cause intestinal mucosal ulcers, which is called intestinal acariasis. They cause abdominal pain, diarrhea, and weight loss. The course of the disease can last for several months, and mites or insect eggs can often be found in the stool. Flour mites can also cause urinary tract infection, increased neutrophil and eosinophil levels in the blood.

Now you must have an understanding of pediatric mite dermatitis. If you encounter this situation in the future, you don’t have to worry because you know what to do. In normal times, you should also pay more attention to your child’s quilt. Change or wash it frequently to effectively inhibit the breeding of mites, which will be very good for your child’s skin.