What is scrofula in children and how to get rid of it?

Scrofula in children is a fairly common disease. This disease affects the skin and develops, as a rule, as a result of metabolic disorders. Most often found in babies under the age of 10 years.

Risk factors for the appearance of this disease are considered to be a general weakening of the body, poor nutrition, unsanitary living conditions.

According to statistics, the vast majority of children with scrofula were fed artificially. In addition, heredity is of great importance. Over the years, it was found that this disease affects babies whose parents at the time of conception suffered from some serious illness and the so-called “late” children. Scrofula behind the ears in adults is extremely rare.

The disease is characterized by the appearance of scaly spots on the skin, covered with golden crusts, causing severe itching. The skin under the crust is even, pink, often wet. Usually scrofula in children can be found in the area behind the ears, although it can affect other parts of the body and head. In general, the appearance of golden crusts behind the ears is the initial stage of the disease. If treatment is not started immediately, the skin becomes cracked and painfully reacts to touch.

Doctors say that at present, scrofula in children is not uncommon. The reason for its appearance is often the abuse of sweet, spicy foods and other allergens. Full control over the use of sweets at an early stage can contribute to the fact that the disease stops by itself, but this does not always happen.

Scrofula in children behind the ears. Treatment recommendations

There are many ways to treat scrofula, among which you can choose the one that will help your child. The first step towards getting rid of the disease will be the normalization of the allergenic background, which provides for the exclusion of all sweets from the child’s diet, especially sweets, and other allergenic products. Since treatment should be carried out comprehensively, an important role is given to local processing. Appropriate treatment is prescribed by an allergist or dermatologist after a series of studies.

Alternative methods of treatment

Scrofula in children can be cured using traditional medicine. Most often, decoctions and infusions of such plants as a string, tansy, yarrow, currant, nettle, plantain, viburnum and many others are used. Very effective is an infusion brewed from the leaves of coltsfoot. Brew them with a small amount of boiling water, after which they insist for at least an hour, then filter and give the child to drink one tablespoon twice a day.
Another effective method of getting rid of scrofula in a girl is to wear gold earrings. In some cases, it really helps.

The scrofula behind the ears can be cured with a decoction of a mixture of currant leaves, birch buds, clove grass, calamus rhizomes and rosemary herbs. The collection must be filled with a glass of water and boiled over low heat under a lid for ten minutes. After this, let the liquid brew. A strained broth is given to the baby three times a day for several tablespoons.