What is the reason for the red spot on the baby's palm

Everyone hopes that their children can grow up healthily. However, what parents hate most during their children's growth process is the occurrence of some health problems. Many parents will find red spots on the palms of their babies' hands. However, what worries parents most is the occurrence of hand, foot and mouth disease. In fact, there are many reasons for this phenomenon. Parents should not be too worried and afraid when encountering such symptoms. They should grasp the reasons and make timely adjustments. Let's understand what is going on with the red spots on the palms of babies.

What is the reason for the red spot on the baby's palm

Hand, foot and mouth disease may cause mild upper respiratory tract infection symptoms in the early stages. Due to the pain of oral ulcers, the child drools and refuses to eat. Oral mucosal rash appears relatively early, initially as corn-like maculopapules or blisters surrounded by a red halo, mainly located on the tongue and cheeks, and often occurs on the lips and teeth. Flat or convex maculopapules or blisters appear on distal parts such as hands and feet. The rash is not itchy. The maculopapules turn from red to dark and then disappear in about 5 days. The blisters are round or oval flat protrusions with turbid fluid inside. The long diameter is consistent with the direction of the skin texture. They vary in size like soybeans. Generally, there is no pain or itching, and no trace is left after healing. Hand, foot, and mouth lesions may not all appear in the same patient. The blisters and rash usually disappear within a week.

Symptoms of hand, foot and mouth disease

1. Acute onset, fever;

2. Scattered herpes the size of rice grains appears on the oral mucosa, causing obvious pain;

3. Rice-sized herpes appears on the palms or soles of the feet, and the buttocks or knees may occasionally be affected;

4. There is an inflammatory red halo around the herpes, and less fluid in the herpes;

5. Some children may experience cough, runny nose, loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, and headache

Drug treatment:

1. Go to the hospital for treatment, take medicine as prescribed by the doctor, and rest in bed.

2. If necessary, you can take Chinese patent medicine, such as Children's Yanbian Granule, Qingkailing Oral Liquid, Banlangen Granule and other oral medicines.

3. Apply watermelon frost or smecta to the affected area of ​​the mouth 2-3 times a day.

4. Pay attention to the cleanliness of the oral skin. Clean the mouth with normal saline every day. At the same time, pay attention to the patient to prevent him from scratching the skin herpes to prevent ulceration and infection.

The above is an introduction to what causes red spots on the baby's palms. If such symptoms occur again, we must make timely adjustments. In addition, we should feed the baby some light food and ensure that the baby's hands are clean. If the cause cannot be confirmed, we must take the baby to the hospital for examination and treatment. In addition, the indoor environment where the baby is located must ensure air circulation.