Symptoms of eczema in children

Eczema is a common skin disease in our human body, and many people suffer from eczema at ordinary times. Moreover, eczema is not limited to any age group, so many children also suffer from eczema. So, what are the symptoms of eczema in children? This is something that many parents are eager to know. Generally, children will cry when they suffer from eczema, because eczema is sometimes very itchy and it hurts a lot after scratching the skin.

Children's physical fitness is much worse than that of adults, so many times children also suffer from the same diseases that adults suffer from, but the reverse is generally not true. Adults usually do not suffer from diseases that children usually suffer from. This is the main difference. So, let’s take a closer look at the symptoms of eczema in children.

Pediatric eczema is an allergic skin disease, which is commonly known as an allergic skin disease. The main cause is intolerance or allergy to ingested, inhaled or contacted substances. Children with eczema initially develop red skin and rashes, followed by roughness and flaking of the skin. Touching the child's skin feels like touching sandpaper. Heat and humidity can make eczema more obvious.

The causes of eczema are complex, the most important of which is allergy. Therefore, children with a family history of allergies are more likely to develop eczema. The main cause is intolerance or allergy to ingested, inhaled or contacted substances.

Clinical manifestations

Eczema is divided into three stages: acute, subacute and chronic according to the manifestations of the rash during the course of the disease. The initial lesions are dense millet-sized papules, papulovesicles or blisters on an erythematous basis. After the blisters rupture, erosive surfaces are formed with serous exudation and crusting. If acute eczema is not treated properly, it may turn into subacute or chronic eczema. If treated promptly and appropriately, it may gradually improve, but it is prone to relapse. In severe cases, large areas of erythema may occur, covered with groups of papules, papulovesicles, blisters, erosions and exudates, with thick crusts on the surface, and may also extend to the entire head and face or head and neck. Erythematous papules, papulovesicles, blisters and pruritus appear around the lesions. Abrasions may cause erosion and scabs, with pus oozing under the scabs, small pustules on the edges, and local lymph nodes enlargement and tenderness. Parallel linear erythema, papules and blisters caused by scratching may also occur in nearby or distant areas.

So, after learning so much, I believe everyone should be familiar with the symptoms of eczema in children, which will be very helpful for parents to take better care of their children in the future. At least it can allow us to confirm whether the child has eczema, then we can send the child to the hospital for treatment as soon as possible, which is also good for the child's body.