What disease causes white spots on a 2-year-old baby’s face?

When it comes to spots, everyone is more familiar with them, because in most cases spots are caused by the deposition of melanin on the skin surface, and there are many types of spots. The first is pigmentation, the second is freckles, and there are also chloasma and other categories, which have a great impact on people's appearance. In life, there is a very special kind of spot, which is white spots. So, what is the disease of white spots on the face of a 2-year-old baby?

It may be simple pityriasis alba, also known as pityriasis alba, which may be related to factors such as vitamin deficiency and parasitic infection. This disease is very common, especially in children, and can generally heal on its own.

Clinical manifestations

It is common in children and young adults, and is more common in those with darker skin. Typical skin lesions are round or oval reddish spots with blurred edges, 0.5 to 2.0 cm or larger in diameter. After a few weeks, the pale red spots gradually turn into pale white spots, covered with a small amount of bran-like scales. The number of lesions varies, mainly on the face and occasionally on other parts of the body. No subjective symptoms, or there may be itching or burning sensation. The course of the disease varies in length, worsening in summer, but it can all resolve naturally.

1. Generally, everyone thinks that white spots are a manifestation of roundworms in children’s stomachs. In fact, they may be pityriasis alba, a common skin disease in children. Pay attention to keeping your face clean, do not use soaps with strong alkalinity, and you can use some oily moisturizer.

2. White spots on children's faces are often caused by trace element deficiency, fungal infection or intestinal worms. It is best to pay attention to a reasonable diet, check for trace element deficiency and supplement them reasonably. Check the dermatology department to rule out fungal infection, check the stool to see if there are intestinal worms and treat them reasonably.

3. Children may have tinea versicolor, urticaria, vitiligo, etc. If the whitening of the skin can disappear at any time, it is mostly considered to be urticaria. If accompanied by desquamation and itching, it is more common in tinea versicolor. If it is just whitening, vitiligo is considered.

Precautions

Take your child to the hospital's dermatology department to determine the type of disease and then use appropriate medications or other methods to treat it.