Contents:
- Medical Video: Eczema rash | 8 Root Causes Of Eczema Doctors Never Treat - skin rashes
- Atopic eczema, eczema that often occurs in children
- So, is eczema in children dangerous?
- Then, how to treat atopic eczema?
Medical Video: Eczema rash | 8 Root Causes Of Eczema Doctors Never Treat - skin rashes
You see the little one's skin looks reddish in some parts? If this reddish skin is marked by the skin of the little one which becomes dry, cracked, and accompanied by itching, your child may experience eczema. This skin disease can make your child feel uncomfortable and fussy. So, is eczema in children dangerous? Will later the skin affected by eczema will leave marks until the little one mature? You will know after reading this article.
Atopic eczema, eczema that often occurs in children
Eczema is common and often occurs in children is atopic eczema, but does not rule out the possibility of adults can also experience this skin disease. Atopic eczema is the most common form of eczema.
Eczema itself is an inflammatory condition in the skin that is characterized by the presence of dry and reddish skin, while the atopic word refers to children who tend to have certain allergies. Little ones who have atopic eczema are at risk of developing other atopic conditions, such as asthma and hay fever.
Dry and very itchy skin can be an early symptom of eczema in this child. The skin will experience irritation and redness when your child starts scratching the itchy part of the skin. If it is scratched too often, the skin from the itchy area thickens and can blister and expel fluid.
Sometimes the area that has inflammation can get an infection. All symptoms such as dry skin, hives, and inflammation will appear and disappear. As long as this happens, the skin layer will thicken so that the skin feels rough.
The severity of eczema in these children varies greatly. For children who have mild atopic eczema, only a small portion of dry skin sometimes feels itchy. In more severe cases, eczema in this child can cause a red rash that spreads throughout the body and persists itching.
So, is eczema in children dangerous?
Atopic eczema is a type of long-term (chronic) disease and symptoms can improve and then return to severe. It usually occurs two or three times in one month.
Atopic eczema generally appears in children, but does not rule out the possibility of attacking adults. Atopic eczema usually attacks children who have a family history of eczema, asthma, hay fever and damage to the skin protector that causes fluid to come out and bacteria can enter the skin.
Eczema in this child can appear anywhere on the body, especially in the skin that has folds. If it is not treated immediately, atopic eczema in your child can turn into a complication, what are the complications of eczema in children who must be aware of?
- Skin infection. When the skin is injured due to scratching due to itching, the risk of skin infections from bacteria and viruses will increase.
- Asthma and hay fever. Atopic eczema usually appears first before these two conditions.
- Contact dermatitis. This condition often occurs in people with atopic eczema. Many elements or compounds that can make the skin experience an allergic reaction.
- Disorders of the eye. Eye complications will occur if the eczema attacks the eyelids.
- Sleep disturbance. Someone who has atopic eczema, especially children, tends to have trouble sleeping. The cycle of itching can wake you up repeatedly and consequently decrease the quality of your sleep.
- Behavior problem. Children with atopic eczema are more prone to problems with their behavior such as ADHD (attention-deficit / hyperactivity disorder) especially if they often lack sleep.
Then, how to treat atopic eczema?
To diagnose eczema in children this can be done by a doctor by checking the skin condition and also discussing your medical history. No special medical tests are needed to diagnose this condition.
Skin tests (patch tests) may be done to determine the factors that might trigger the appearance of this condition or that exacerbate existing symptoms. If it is known that there is one trigger factor for the appearance of atopic eczema, then you need to try to get rid of or avoid the trigger from the food menu or from the environment around you.
Treatment for eczema is only to relieve symptoms. Until now, there is no cure for this condition completely. If you can recognize this condition from the start, handling can be done as soon as possible.
The main treatment used to treat the symptoms of atopic eczema is topical steroids and moisturizers. Steroid topical drugs are used when there is a rash and also swelling when the condition recurs. While moisturizer is a type of treatment that can be done daily to treat dry skin symptoms.
