Other common causes | Skin rash in children

Other common causes

Impetigo contagiosa is a highly contagious bacterial skin disease that can occur at any age, but is most commonly seen in newborns and children. The disease occurs in a large and in a small-bubble form. The rash usually begins on the face in the form of red spots that later develop into fluid-filled blisters.

In the small-bubble form, the bubbles are so small that they are hardly visible. The reddened skin is conspicuous by its heavily weeping surface.Finally, yellow crusts form on the damaged skin areas. In the large blistered form, the blisters are visible.

They are initially filled with clear liquid, which becomes cloudy as it progresses. After bursting or scratching the vesicles, however, no or hardly any incrustations form in large-bubbled Impetigo contagiosa. The bacterial pathogens of the disease are mainly Staphylococcus aureus (mainly large-bubble form) and Streptococcus pyogenes (mainly small-bubble form).

Meningococci are certain bacteria that can cause meningitis. In adults, the disease manifests itself mainly by severe headaches, neck stiffness and sensitivity to light. Especially in small children, the symptoms are often not so clear-cut.

Many children only appear sickly and irritable. Sometimes pale and cold legs are noticeable. However, meningococcal meningitis can manifest itself through a characteristic rash.

This does not always occur, but is relatively specific to this disease. Morphologically, the rash appears in the form of small, irregular, red or purple patches that can appear on many parts of the body (chest, abdomen, back, legs, mucous membranes, conjunctiva, soles of the feet, palms of the hands). The rash is caused by bleeding under the skin.

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It is not uncommon for children’s faces to be affected by skin rashes. Itchy or non-itchy, reddened or scaly areas can occur.

The following section is intended to provide an overview of various possible causes of facial rashes in children and to show a differentiation with regard to their recognition characteristics and therapeutic consequences. A special form of atopic dermatitis is the cradle cap in babies, which affects the scalp and usually the entire face. The treatment is very varied and depends on the severity of the rash and the age of the child.

and The ideal skin care for neurodermatitis Sebborrheic dermatitis: Sebborrheic dermatitis, which is also called head gneiss, is a common skin rash of unknown cause in children. It mainly appears on the face and the hairy scalp and is characterized by severe itching. It is yellowish scaly.

Herpangina: Herpangina is a widespread disease caused by the Herpes simplex virus. The characteristic red blisters preferentially affect the mucous membrane of the mouth as well as the lips and the region around the lips. The blisters can become encrusted and superinfect with bacteria.

Bacterial infestation of cold sores can lead to ulceration and pain, fever and headache. Herpes lips can be treated with a local ointment.

  • Neurodermatitis: This disease primarily affects the bends of the arms, the back of the knees, and the neck and face area.

    The affected areas are dry, flaky and itchy. Often the areas are also reddened. Various factors such as allergies, stress or bacteria and viruses can be triggers for the inflammation.

    In children and infants, food allergies are often provocation factors of atopic dermatitis. A special form of atopic dermatitis is the cradle cap in babies, which affects the scalp and usually the entire face. The treatment is very varied and depends on the severity of the rash and the age of the child.

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  • Sebborrheic dermatitis: Sebborrheic dermatitis, also known as head gneiss, is a common rash of unknown origin in children. It is most common on the face and hairy scalp and is characterized by severe itching. It is yellowish scaly.
  • Herpangina: Herpangina is a widespread disease caused by the Herpes simplex virus.

    The characteristic red blisters preferentially affect the mucous membrane of the mouth as well as the lips and the region around the lips. The blisters can become encrusted and superinfect with bacteria. Bacterial infestation of cold sores can lead to ulceration and pain, fever and headache.

    Herpes lips can be treated with a local ointment.

However, about 20% of children develop a very characteristic rash on the face. Sometimes the rash is also called cheek erythema. It starts on the cheeks and merges towards the middle of the face.

The mouth area is left out. The rash spreads to the arms, legs and other parts of the body and shows fading in the middle, creating a garland-like pattern. The rash usually heals after 7 weeks.

There is no specific therapy. However, the disease usually heals well without therapy. Measles: It is a typical childhood disease caused by the measles virus.

From about the fourth day of the disease, a typical red rash appears, which starts behind the ears and spreads over the whole face and the rest of the body. The rash looks like small red dots, which fade away after 5 to 6 days with the formation of dandruff. There is no special therapy.

Bed rest and early treatment of the complications is sought. A vaccine exists for prophylaxis. Scarlet fever: This disease is caused by a bacerial infection, which results in fever, painful inflammation of the palatal tonsils and a red skin rash.

The rash consists of red spots that are close together and slightly raised above the skin level. Typically, the region around the mouth and chin remains free of the rash. This so-called perioral paleness is also called “milk beard”.

Scarlet fever is treated with an antibiotic.Chickenpox: This disease is caused by the varicella zoster virus. The rash consists of red spots about the size of a lentil, which first appear on the trunk and face. These develop into nodules in the middle of which blisters form.

The blisters burst after a few days, forming a brown-yellow crust. Impetigo contagiosa: Impetigo contagiosa is a common and highly contagious infectious disease caused by bacteria. Particularly in the mouth and nose area, as well as the scalp, blisters form, which have a typical honey yellow crust.

It is treated with antibiotics.

  • Ringel rubella: In most cases, this disease proceeds without symptoms and leaves the affected person immune to re-infection. However, about 20% of children develop a very characteristic rash on the face.

    Sometimes the rash is also called cheek erythema. It starts on the cheeks and merges towards the middle of the face. The mouth area is left out.

    The rash spreads to the arms, legs and other parts of the body and shows fading in the middle, creating a garland-like pattern. The rash usually heals after 7 weeks. There is no specific therapy.

    However, the disease usually heals well without therapy.

  • Measles: It is a typical childhood disease caused by the measles virus. From about the fourth day of the disease, a typical red rash appears, which starts behind the ears and spreads over the whole face and the rest of the body. The rash looks like small red dots, which fade away after 5 to 6 days with the formation of dandruff.

    There is no special therapy. Bed rest and early treatment of the complications is sought. A vaccine exists for prophylaxis.

  • Scarlet fever: This disease is caused by a bacerial infection, which results in fever, a painful inflammation of the palatal tonsils and a red skin rash.

    It consists of red spots that are close together and slightly raised above the skin level. Typically, the region around the mouth and chin remains free of the rash. This so-called perioral paleness is also called “milk beard”.

    Scarlet fever is treated with an antibiotic.

  • Chickenpox: This disease is caused by the varicella zoster virus. The rash consists of red spots about the size of a lentil, which first appear on the trunk and face. These develop into nodules in the middle of which blisters form.

    The blisters burst after a few days, forming a brown-yellow crust.

  • Impetigo contagiosa: Impetigo contagiosa is a common and highly contagious infectious disease caused by bacteria. Particularly in the mouth and nose area, as well as the scalp, blisters form, which have a typical honey-yellow crust. It is treated with antibiotics.