Pimples on the face of a newborn can be a symptom of one of many childhood diseases, elementary sweating or food allergies. The rash can have various forms and can be located not only on the face. Mostly pimples on the face of a newborn appear due to the fact that their skin is very sensitive and delicate. A child with a rash must be shown to a doctor, especially if it is accompanied by other symptoms, such as fever or cough.
Pimples on the face of a newborn can appear due to such a common disease as
chicken pox. It usually proceeds without
complications. Chickenpox in the early days is accompanied by fever, body temperature sometimes reaches 40 degrees, the child is weakened. Red pimples on the face of a newborn, as well as on his body, appear 2-3 days after a fever. They gradually form bubbles filled with a light liquid, which should never be squeezed out or stripped off. Chickenpox can be infected by airborne droplets by contact with a sick person or through scratches.
Another viral disease that is transmitted in a similar way, which is also characterized by pimples on the face of a newborn, is rubella. Infected children are active carriers of the virus within seven days before and after the rash appears. Nowadays, compulsory vaccination against rubella is carried out: the first - at 13-14 months, and the second - at 10 years. The rash first appears behind the ears and forehead, and then passes to the chest and covers the entire body. Small red dots gradually connect and form a large reddened area of the skin. This occurs approximately 3 days after the discovery of the first pimples. Rubella is also accompanied by swelling of the glands in the back of the head, behind the ears and on the neck. Often there is a fever.
Pimples on the face of a newborn can be caused by such a rare disease today as scarlet fever. This disease is dangerous, especially since there is no effective vaccine against it. The disease is transmitted by airborne droplets or through contact with infected people. Often the cause of scarlet fever is a common sore throat caused by streptococcus. The first symptoms appear 15-25 days after infection. They can be a sore throat, reddened tonsils, temperature (reaches 40 degrees), an encapsulated tongue (with a white coating). Sometimes accompanied by headaches, stomach pain, and vomiting. 2-3 days after the onset of fever, small red pimples the size of a pinhead appear on the skin of the child - the first characteristic symptom of scarlet fever. The rash feels like velvet and can cause itching. Gradually, the skin becomes a fiery red color. Antibiotics are used for treatment. The child needs to undergo a full course of treatment (usually within 10 days), even if after a week he already looks healthy. This is due to the fact that scarlet fever gives serious complications if it is untreated.
Acne on the face, the causes of which can be quite diverse, in any case, should not be left without attention. Indeed, even simple sweating, if it cannot be cured in time, can cause serious inflammation of the skin and lead to the formation of pustules and wounds. Therefore, if there are any pimples on the face of a newborn or on his body, be sure to consult a pediatrician. Only he can establish the exact cause of their occurrence and prescribe the necessary treatment if necessary.