People say that the eyes are a mirror of the soul, and the skin reflects the state of the body. The cover of a small child is very sensitive to any, even seemingly insignificant negative influences. That is why in children a rash on the abdomen is very common.
Types of rash
It is enough for the doctor to see the rash, evaluate its nature, to determine the cause of its occurrence and even the disease that caused it. Allocate its main types on the abdomen of a child.
- Spot. It looks like a plot that differs in color up to 1 cm in size.
- Erythema has the appearance of a speck with a size of 1 cm.
- Papule - a seal palpable above the skin up to 1 cm in size.
- Pustule - education with pus.
- Plaque is a group of papules.
- A bubble is a formation over the skin that contains serous fluid.
- The node is the same as the papule, but larger than 1 cm.
- Blister - rises above the skin, has clear boundaries, quickly disappears.
- Petechiae - small-scale subcutaneous hemorrhage.
- Ecchymoses are bruises.
Each of the above types of rashes can have the following secondary signs: flakes, crusts, erosion, ulcers, abrasions, thickening of the skin or its atrophy, scarring.
Rash diagnosis
The main diagnostic method for evaluating a rash is a face-to-face examination of a doctor, palpation of skin changes. In parallel with this, the doctor collects additional information about the condition of the child. Depending on the information received, the doctor prescribes additional tests, makes a diagnosis, or sends the babies for further examination to specialists of a different profile to determine why the rash on the stomach occurred in the children.
Causes of the rash
The cause of the rash can be either an absolutely harmless nuance or a deadly disease.
Skin manifestations are very often provoked by the following factors:
- A child may have an infectious disease. In this case, skin manifestations are necessarily accompanied by additional clinical symptoms of the disease. This may be the temperature, signs of acute respiratory viral infections, as well as symptoms of a digestive tract. In such cases, rashes most often have the form of bubbles.
- Damage caused by insect bites. If the rash on the abdomen in a child itches and is represented by blisters, then, most likely, skin lesions are provoked by bloodsucking.
- It may be an allergic reaction. Its classic manifestation is the appearance on the skin of elements of irritation in the form of spots, papules and plaques, often accompanied by thickening of the skin, its peeling and the formation of scales.
- Hematological diseases can also manifest themselves with rashes on the abdomen. Sometimes a rash on the abdomen in a child does not itch. Photos (what it can be - far from always clear) found on the Internet or in the medical encyclopedia are unlikely to clarify the situation. Pay attention to whether there are petechiae and bruises on the skin, as well as bubbles filled with blood. Rashes in the form of bruises, as well as bloody spots can be symptoms of dangerous diseases of the blood and blood vessels.
- Perhaps the skin is improperly looked after. In this case, the child has a rash in the lower abdomen, in the groin, in the folds of the skin of the neck and flexion surfaces in the form of vesicles, accompanied by thickening of the skin.
- Dermatological problems can be represented by erythema and plaques, accompanied by atrophy of the skin.
- In rheumatological diseases, attention must be paid to the presence of subcutaneous nodes and spots.
- Deficiency in the body of vitamins.
Possible diseases and their symptoms
It is worthwhile to dwell in more detail on frequently occurring diseases from each group. You need to know the secondary signs and specialization of the doctor, to whom you need to seek help.
Children's infectious diseases can be represented by chickenpox, meningoencephalitis, measles. The pediatrician and infectious disease specialist are involved in the treatment.
- If children have a rash on their stomach caused by insect bites, check the room in which the child was for mosquitoes, midges, bedbugs, and fleas. In cases of severe swelling and itching, contact your pediatrician.
- Allergic reactions are the most common cause of a rash on the stomach in children. The duration of the reaction may be more than a week. In this case, serious complications are possible in the form of, for example, bronchial asthma. It is necessary to determine what caused the allergic reaction in the child. To do this, consult an allergist.
- Hematologic diseases in the presence of a rash can be associated with vasculitic manifestations, the presence of problems with blood coagulation, vascular diseases, and other much more serious diseases. A hematologist is involved in the treatment.
- Dermatological skin problems and the appearance of a rash can be associated with infection by a fungus. Usually manifested in the warm season. It is necessary to consult a dermatologist.
- Avitaminosis. If the children's body lacks vitamins such as C, K, PP, nicotinic acid, dry skin, peeling, bruising and cracking, and subcutaneous hemorrhage are possible. Vitamin deficiency in a child can occur after weaning, following a strict diet. You should contact your pediatrician.
Treatment and prevention of rash
You may find that the skin manifestations are not too significant, and you will try to get rid of them at home. Experts strongly do not recommend doing this. The only correct solution in this case is to contact a pediatrician. Only he can choose an adequate treatment that will be effective. It is prescribed depending on the cause of the rash. If it is an allergy, then it will be necessary to identify and eliminate the allergen. In the case of other diseases, an individual treatment regimen will also be selected.
If you do not have the opportunity to immediately see a doctor, you can receive in absentia specialist advice from the appropriate medical institution in the form of a video consultation or open correspondence. To do this, you will need to describe the rash on the abdomen of the child. The photo attached to the letter must be of high quality. Also, as a rule, a detailed description of the living conditions of the child, the characteristics of his nutrition over the past few months is required.
conclusions
There are a lot of reasons for a rash on the skin of a child. According to some reports, there are more than 100 causes of childhood skin rash. Having studied all the material, you can get an elementary idea of what its appearance may be associated with, however, only a doctor can get rid of the rash, eliminating the causes.