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The article was professionally consulted with Master, Doctor Truong Thanh Tam - Pediatrician - Department of Pediatrics - Neonatology - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.The most common causes of atopic dermatitis in children are genetics and allergies. In addition, some factors can increase atopic dermatitis in children such as chemicals, dust, pollution, ... Atopic dermatitis in babies needs careful care to avoid damage. children's skin.
1. Atopic dermatitis in children is what disease?
Atopic dermatitis in children is also known as eczema or atopic eczema. It is a common skin condition that begins in childhood and may settle down in adulthood, however, many children develop the condition into adulthood. Children with atopic dermatitis have typical symptoms such as the skin on the face, head, hands, feet or the whole body is often dry, red, itchy, causing children to scratch, irritated, uncomfortable, affecting the birth. children's activities, especially at night. The disease often recurs, especially in the changing seasons.2. Causes of atopic dermatitis in children
The most common causes of atopic dermatitis in children are genetics and allergies. If a family member has atopic dermatitis, the child is more likely to have the disease. Or if children have allergic diseases such as allergic rhinitis, allergic bronchial asthma, the rate of atopic dermatitis is also higher.In addition, some factors also cause atopic dermatitis in children to start and worsen, such as: food allergies (eggs, milk, seafood, wheat, beans, ...); dry weather; environment with lots of smog, chemical pollution, pet hair; materials from clothes such as wool, felt, felt, ...
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3. Treatment and care of atopic dermatitis in children
3.1 Treatment of atopic dermatitis in children Treatment of atopic dermatitis in children includes the following steps:Increase moisture and keep the skin moist with moisturizers. Use topical medications as prescribed by your doctor about the time and dose to limit the disease recurrence with corticosteroids (applied for a short time) and tacrolimus (maintained in combination with moisturizing for a long time). Use topical or oral antibiotics to fight staph infections. Use an antihistamine to prevent itching. 3.2 Care for atopic dermatitis in children When children with atopic dermatitis will often scratch because the skin is inflamed and causes itching. It is important to help children control scratching to avoid worsening the disease and causing infection. You can help your child relieve itching by applying wet bandages and moist gauze to the damaged skin. Limit your child's scratching. Keep children's hands clean. Care for atopic dermatitis in children should be noted not to bath with too hot water for children because it makes the skin dry, causing more itching. Instead, shower with warm water and a moisturizing shower gel. Choose clothes that are soft, absorb sweat well and do not irritate the baby's skin like cotton. Regularly clean the house well ventilated and clean, avoiding pet hair, dust, and irritating chemicals that affect the child's illness. If you see a child showing signs of skin infection, take the child to the doctor for timely treatment.
Cha mẹ nên đưa trẻ đến gặp bác sĩ để được thăm khám
At Vinmec International General Hospital, there is a package of examination and advice on treatment of atopic dermatitis to help customers assess the overall condition of the disease and advise on measures to help prevent recurrence.
When registering for a package of examination and consultation for treatment of atopic dermatitis, customers will receive: Dermatology specialist examination. Perform tests such as: quantitative IgE, fresh mycobacteria, specific IgE quantification with respiratory allergens - food (Panel 1 Viet), test Rida Allergy Screen (panel 1)...
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