Symptoms and causes of vesiculopustule in newborns
This disease is caused by bacteria and fungi.
Vesiculopustulosis is characterized by rashes all over the bodyPhoto: Getty Here are the main causes of the disease:
- Weakened immunity due to premature birth.
- Artificial feeding.
- Errors in the care of the child - the use of unglazed diapers, improper skin care, etc.
- Excessive wrapping of the baby.
- Increased temperature and humidity in the children's room.
The main symptom of the disease is a pinkish-red rashon the body. It goes through several stages. At first, only a rash appears. Later, blisters with a clear liquid appear. Their size can vary from a millet grain to a pea. After a couple of days, the liquid becomes cloudy, turns into pus, and the blisters into pustules. After another couple of days, the abscesses burst or dry up and become covered with a crust. If the disease is treated correctly, then there will be no scars or spots left at the site of the abscesses. In general, the child's condition does not worsen. In rare cases, the body temperature may rise slightly to 37.2-37.3 °. The characteristic rash allows you to easily diagnose the disease. If the problem returns often, the doctor can take a blood test, feces, fluid from the blisters, mother's milk to determine the cause of the disease.
How to overcome vesiculopustulosis in children
When the rash first appears, it needs to betreat with antiseptic solutions. Later, you should switch to aniline dyes, for example, brilliant green and antibacterial ointments. If the process is too active, the doctor may prescribe antibiotic treatment, and in extreme cases, immunomodulators are prescribed. If vesiculopustulosis in newborns is not treated, otitis, pneumonia, sepsis and other serious diseases may develop. The mother can bring the baby to the hospital for ultraviolet radiation and UHF therapy. These procedures significantly speed up recovery. If the disease does not respond to treatment or complications arise, the child is admitted to the hospital and further procedures are carried out by an infectious disease specialist. If you see a rash on your baby's body, do not rush to use folk methods. Contact your pediatrician as soon as possible and get recommendations regarding treatment. If everything is done correctly, no complications will arise. Also interesting:
