Baby’s teething rash

Definition Within the first months of life, babies start to get teeth. Colloquially, this is often referred to as “teething”. Again and again parents report about a skin rash of their baby during teething. In fact, it is often possible to establish a temporal connection between teething and the appearance of a rash that is … Baby’s teething rash

Other accompanying symptoms | Baby’s teething rash

Other accompanying symptoms Teething proceeds very individually from child to child. With some babies the process is very uncomplicated, so that the parents hardly notice anything of teething. In other children, teething becomes a nerve-wracking process. Reddened and swollen gums are typical. A reddening of the cheeks is also possible. Since teething weakens the baby’s … Other accompanying symptoms | Baby’s teething rash

Baby rash

Definition In medicine, the term skin rash (exanthema) refers to the sudden appearance of irritated and/or inflamed areas that appear on the skin surface. A rash in a baby can basically appear on any body surface, be accompanied by itching or the formation of dandruff and/or be painful. A severe, itchy rash is often experienced … Baby rash

Therapy | Baby rash

Therapy The basis of a suitable therapy for baby rashes is the clarification of the exact cause of the disease and the appropriate skin care for the baby. If it is an allergic skin rash, it is essential to avoid the allergen in the future and to prevent the immune reaction with suitable medication. Skin … Therapy | Baby rash

Skin rash during pregnancy

Introduction During pregnancy a variety of different skin changes can occur, which may occur individually or in parallel in some women and not at all in others. Chloasma The so-called chloasma (also: melasma or pregnancy mask) is a skin change that is considered to be a hyperpigmentation of the skin, i.e. an increased coloration. Chloasma … Skin rash during pregnancy

Pregnant skin rash with itching | Skin rash during pregnancy

Pregnant skin rash with itching A skin rash, sometimes accompanied by itching, can be considered completely normal during pregnancy. Because of the high hormone levels in the blood, the skin is sensitized to many substances, which means that it is more sensitive to certain substances than under normal circumstances and reacts to them with a … Pregnant skin rash with itching | Skin rash during pregnancy

Pregnancy skin rash on the breast | Skin rash during pregnancy

Pregnancy skin rash on the breast Many women suffer from a skin rash during their pregnancy, which can have various and mostly harmless causes. The rash can manifest itself in the breast area as raised or non-raised redness. It is often accompanied by itching. Due to the increased hormone level in the blood during pregnancy, … Pregnancy skin rash on the breast | Skin rash during pregnancy

Skin rash on the legs during pregnancy | Skin rash during pregnancy

Skin rash on the legs during pregnancy Skin rashes on the legs, which occur during pregnancy, usually have a harmless cause. For example, allergies to a certain shower gel or detergent may be behind them, and these can disappear quickly after avoiding these products. Sometimes neurodermatitis, which is then treated with cortisone, can also be … Skin rash on the legs during pregnancy | Skin rash during pregnancy

Therapy | Skin rash during pregnancy

Therapy A specific skin care can already help prophylactically against a rash during pregnancy. The skin is often stressed during pregnancy. On the one hand by the increased stretching and on the other hand a possible hormone-induced dryness of the skin. The use of moisturizing lotions or lipid-replenishing bath additives can already help to reduce … Therapy | Skin rash during pregnancy