Sweating is one of the skin diseases caused by severe sweating, which manifests itself as a rash on the face of a baby or on any other part of the body. In young children, it appears due to the immaturity of the sweat glands. By the external type, this disease is divided into three types: deep, crystalline and red prickly heat. In babies, as in adults, the affected areas of the skin turn red, itch, and their temperature rises. The appearance of purulent vesicles is also possible. Simple sweating on the face of a newborn and on other parts of the body usually does not require special treatment, only compliance with hygiene rules. And its other types need to be observed and necessary measures taken. These include continuous hygienic care and skin treatment with ointments, creams and powders.
Sweating on the face of a newborn. Reasons for the appearance
The baby just recently came into this world, which means that his sweat glands do not yet know how to work at full strength and at the moment they can become clogged. From this it follows that the stronger the crumbs sweat, the greater the likelihood that there will be sweating in newborns on the face. Also, other factors can provoke this disease:
- The baby is less than three weeks old.
- Finding a premature baby in an incubator.
- The temperature of the crumbs is more than 37 degrees Celsius.
- Long stay of the child in a damp room with warm air.
- Excessive sun exposure.
- Living in an area with high humidity.
- The presence of excess weight.
- Taking medications that provoke excessive sweating.
Signs and Symptoms
When sweating appears on the face of a newborn, the first thing that catches your eye is a rash, it is she who serves as the main symptom. Other symptoms may vary, depending on the type of disease.
1. Crystal prickly heat
Most often, this type is found in infants. In this case, the rash appears in the form of small white vesicles located separately or merged together. It is quite simple to damage them, after which the affected area of the skin begins to peel off. Basically, there is such a sweating on the face of a newborn baby.
2. Red sweating
It appears in the form of uniform red pimples, the skin around them also turns red. Such prickly heat is accompanied by severe itching, soreness and fever of the affected area of the skin. At high humidity, the symptoms worsen significantly.
3. Deep sweating
With deep sweating, the rash has a natural flesh color. This type is most often found on the hands or feet, while it tends to appear literally “in front of the eyes”. This prickly heat passes as fast as it arises. In children, it is quite rare, it is rather an adult "disease".
When to see a doctor
If the baby is less than a month old, then there is no need to call a doctor, since in the first 4 weeks of life, doctors themselves visit the baby once a week. And if the child is older, then you need to call a pediatrician at home or visit a dermatologist’s office on your own. This must be done so that the doctor confirms or refutes your diagnosis, as a rash on the skin of a baby can be a sign of another disease.