Baby Hives
All About Baby Hives
Baby Hives, also known as urticaria or welts, are swollen areas on the skin. They can show up in different shapes and sizes, but are generally well defined, with a pale, central, raised area surrounded by a red border. Baby hives usually itch. Baby Hives can come and go over a period of minutes, hours and sometimes even weeks. They also can appear for only a few minutes and never return again.
Baby hives are a sign of an allergic reaction, and are usually harmless if they are the only symptom your child is having. Children with baby hives and more severe symptoms, such as wheezing, difficulty breathing or swallowing, or swelling in their mouth or throat, may have anaphylaxis – a serious allergic reaction. These children need immediate medical attention.
Baby Hives are a type of allergic or immune system reaction
Baby Hives are a type of allergic or immune system reaction that occurs when something triggers the release of chemicals, including histamine, from cells in a child’s body. It is important to remember that there are many more things in addition to food allergies that can cause baby hives in kids. These include medications, infections, exposure to the sun, and for some kids, even physically touching their skin repeatedly, like scratching, which is called dermographism.
A baby with baby hives may have additional symptoms depending on what is triggering the baby hives. For example, if a viral infection is causing the baby hives, then he may have a sore throat, runny nose, and/or a cough. Although some things, such as certain foods, commonly cause baby hives, keep in mind that almost anything can trigger baby hives.
To help figure out the cause of baby hives in your child, keep a diary of all of your baby’s medications and everything he has recently had to eat and drink.
Since baby hives are caused by the chemical histamine, it is logical that you would treat them with an antihistamine medication, such as diphenhydramine more commonly known as Benadryl. Of course, the best treatment for baby hives, whenever possible, is to remove and then avoid whatever is triggering your baby hives.
Common causes of baby hives can include:
· foods, especially peanuts, eggs, tree nuts, milk, shellfish, wheat, and soy
· medications, especially antibiotics like penicillin and sulfa drugs
· additives in foods or medications, such as the food dye tartrazine (Yellow No. 5)
· infections, especially viral infections
· insect bites and stings
· latex
· exercise
· stress
· exposure to heat, cold, or water
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Heat Rash
Heat Rash Skin Condition
Heat rash is also called miliaria. Heat rash is most common in babies and young infants when they become overheated. This happens either because it is too warm outside or they are simply overdressed. It could also be because they have a fever. Miliaria profunda occurs in people who have experienced repeated episodes of prickly heat.
Prickly heat, which is also known as miliaria rubra, is the most common type of heat rash. In this form of heat rash, the sweat duct becomes red and inflamed and manifest as small bumps with a red halo around them. They can be found grouped together inside the folds of his or her skin, such as the neck, armpits, and groin.
Miliaria crystallina is another type of heat rash. In this particular rash the skin doesn’t get inflamed, leading to the standard appearance of small clear vesicles. These are without any redness or other symptoms.
If a rash blanches when pressure is put on it, this is an erythematous rash and is not usually an urgent problem. Erythematous skin rashes may be caused by any number of things such as a viral skin rash, eczema, diaper (nappy) rash, thrush, heat rash, slapped cheek disease and seborrheic dermatitis, which includes cradle cap. Other examples are Hand foot and mouth disease, which starts with red spots that blister and erythema toxicum is a rash most often seen in newborn babies.
If the rash does not blanch when pressed, it is called a petechial rash. Seek medical attention urgently especially if the rash is appearing before your eyes or your child has a fever. Not every petechial rash is serious but it could be a severe condition like meningococcal infection, so if your baby or toddler has a petechial rash, it s a good idea to get it checked out immediately.
A newborn’s skin is prone to rashes of all sorts, but luckily most of these rashes are harmless and go away on their own. Although heat rash is one of those that usually goes away on its own in a few days, some children do require treatment, which can include:
· removing the child from the rash causing environment, such as dressing in less clothing, moving inside to a cooler, air conditioned environment, etc.
· mild strength topical steroids, although these usually aren’t needed
· calamine lotion
· compresses with cool water
· antibiotics for secondary infections
Folliculitis
All About Folliculitis
Anyone can develop Folliculitis wherever hair follicles are present on the body. The lesions in Folliculitis most often affect the chest, back, and legs. Other common locations include the face, neck, thighs and buttocks. Although not impossible, it is rare to have it widespread all over the body. It does not affect the eyes, mouth, palms, or soles, where there are no hair follicles. Folliculitis is estimated to affect more 10%-20% of people at some point in their lives.
Folliculitis is a common skin condition that appears as numerous small red or pink little bumps at hair follicles. It can cause a “chicken skin” appearance on the skin. Folliculitis can affect any part of the skin, including the chest, back, arms, legs, buttocks, and cheeks.
How Does Folliculitis Looks Like?
Folliculitis usually looks like red pimples with a hair in the center of each one. The pimples may have pus in them, and they often itch or burn. Folliculitis often appears as very small, slightly smooth bumps are scattered in a body area like the back. Some of the bumps may be slightly red or have an accompanying light-red halo indicating inflammation. Sometimes, scratching off the top reveals a small trapped or coiled hair within.
Razor-burn Folliculitis is very common on women’s legs and is caused by shaving. It may also be seen on the faces and necks of men. Some people are simply more prone to developing Folliculitis because of their overall health, possible altered immune status, exposure history, and other predisposing skin conditions like eczema or severely dry skin. You are more likely to get Folliculitis if you use a hot tub, whirlpool, or swimming pool that is not properly treated with chlorine. Wearing tight clothes, using antibiotics or steroid cream for long periods and if you use or work with substances that can irritate or block the follicles you are more prone to develop this condition. Also if you have an infected cut, scrape, or surgical incision the bacteria or fungi can spread to nearby hair follicles. Having a disease such as diabetes or HIV that lowers your ability to fight infection could also put you at risk.
Folliculitis Is Medically Harmless
Overall, Folliculitis is often not a pretty sight but is medically harmless. Many cases of Folliculitis may resolve on its own without any treatment. Folliculitis frequently affects otherwise healthy people. Treatment may typically include one or a combination of antibacterial washes, antibiotic creams or lotions, and antibiotic pills.
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