Baby's feet have blisters

If parents find blisters on their baby's feet when taking care of their baby, they should pay attention to it. The baby is too young to express it, so parents should find out the cause of the blisters. The common causes are that the baby has eczema, someone in the family has athlete's foot and shared something with the baby and infected the baby, or the baby's feet were squeezed while playing. If your baby's feet have blisters, you should make sure to keep them clean. If the blisters are serious, it is best to go to the hospital for examination and treatment.

Causes of blisters on children's feet

1. Eczema

It can appear on the child's head, cheeks, external ears, and even spread over the entire face and neck. In severe cases, it can be seen on the hands, feet, chest and abdomen. Erythema, rice-grain-like papules, blisters, erosions, exudate and crusts appear on the skin surface. The inflammatory reaction is obvious, and the local skin has a burning and itching sensation.

2. Local compression

If it is just a transparent blister, it can generally be considered as local compression. Pay attention to observation and use topical Qumixin ointment for symptomatic treatment. Pay attention to the child's nutritional supplements and local care.

3. Blister-type athlete's foot

The pathogenic bacteria of vesicular athlete's foot are mainly Trichophyton rubrum, followed by Trichophyton mentagrophytes, Trichophyton tonsurans and Epidermophyton floccosum. The incidence of vesicular athlete's foot is related to environmental and seasonal factors, and is particularly common in humid and hot areas and high temperature seasons.

What to do if your child has blisters on the soles of his feet

1. Keep it clean

Most babies with athlete's foot and blisters have fungus growing on their feet, so keeping their feet clean is the most basic thing. At the same time, you should wear less non-breathable shoes in summer, change your socks frequently, keep the spaces between your toes dry, and add some toilet paper between your toes to absorb water.

2. Puncture large blisters

Larger blisters can drain the fluid accumulated in the affected area to relieve the pressure caused by the blisters. The standard approach is: first clean the affected area with disinfectant alcohol, then use a sterilized steel needle to pierce a small hole at the edge of the blister, and gently squeeze out the liquid in the blister. Then apply disinfectant. Finally, cover the wound with tape or dressing.

3. Seek medical treatment

If the child's blisters are accompanied by severe itching, it is suspected to be a fungal infection or eczema, and antifungal or antipruritic drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor. If the skin around the blisters becomes red and swollen or the blisters become pus-filled, it means that the skin at the blister site has been infected and the child should be taken to the hospital for treatment immediately. Do not break the epidermis of the blister, as this will not only increase the pain but also increase the risk of infection.

Precautions for blisters on baby's feet

1. The foot basin and towel used should not be shared to avoid infecting others.

2. Do not touch or scratch the affected area to avoid aggravating the condition or inducing infection.

3. Before using medication, it is best to disinfect shoes and socks to avoid affecting the treatment effect.