Urticaria in the child
Hives in a child - a very unpleasant disease of allergic origin. A characteristic feature of the disease is the rapid appearance and disappearance of the rash during the day. Most often this type of allergic reaction occurs in infants in the first years of life and is associated with ingestion of
. Urticaria in the child - signs of
Urticaria in the child manifests itself in the form of blisters and itching, a characteristic pink or porcelain-white rash. Eruptions appear in different forms, both single and multiple. If you notice a mucosal edema in the child, there is a rash of incomprehensible origin, nausea, vomiting, headache, dizziness, inhibition, then we advise you not to delay, but urgently call an ambulance team
Hives in the child - causes
Often, the allergic rash in the baby causes foodMilk, egg whites, oranges, strawberries, chicken meat), contact with flowers, with citrus, excessive wrapping of the baby, overheating, hypothermia, contact with products made of wool, fur, latex, insect bites, inhalation of dust,tzu some plants, intolerance to drugs( penicillin, codeine, sulfonamides, aspirin, serums, vaccines), blood transfusion
hives in a child -
symptoms like rash begins in a child? Everything happens suddenly with intense itching in various parts of the skin. Blisters appear on the skin and on the mucous lips, the membranes of the eyes, the gastrointestinal tract. Urticaria in a child who already has 2 years of age is similar to the symptoms of a one-year-old baby rash. The rash is often combined with swelling of the hands, eyes, joints, lips. Edema is able, like blisters, to last from several hours to several days.
But the most dangerous variant of hives is Quincke's edema( angioedema), in which a loose fiber - eyelids, lips, mucous mouth, genitalia, cheeks, larynx, tongue. The great danger is the swelling of the mucous airways. Difficulty breathing, and when inhaled there is a whistle, torments not passing paroxysmal cough and nasolabial triangle of the baby turns blue. The child falls into a panic state, and then the mother. The situation is not comic and it is urgent to give the baby first aid: immediately give any antihistamine, and otherwise there may be an unfavorable outcome. Do not delay and call an ambulance, and the ambulance doctor will immediately introduce the necessary additional antihistamines, prednisolone, or adrenaline
Acute urticaria in a child
If the urticaria of a child appears for the first time, then this is an acute form. For acute urticaria characterized by a rise in temperature to 390C, whims and anxiety of the baby. Most often this is a rash caused by the use of products containing allergens.
If urticaria does not pass through the child after the prescribed treatment, then it is necessary to report additionally to an allergist-immunologist. Perhaps the allergen in the body of the baby has accumulated a lot, or the allergen continues to enter the baby's body with food or through contact with allergenic objects. If after a few weeks of the diet the rash remains, its causes should be looked for with allergotests. After the consultation, you will be assigned diagnostics, as well as a scheme for treating the rash, will be registered and will monitor the dynamics of recovery. It is very important for the full recovery in the future preventive and maintenance treatment
Chronic urticaria in the child
If you ignore the treatment, the acute form is able to pass into the chronic.
Chronic urticaria characterized by a change in the improvement and deterioration of the sick child. Deterioration is aggravated by itching and sometimes hives gradually transform into chronic dermatitis in a child.
Chronic urticaria in a child occurs due to disruption of the gastrointestinal tract, liver diseases, endocrine and autoimmune diseases, biliary tract diseases, dysbacteriosis, chronic tonsillitis, caries, thrush, viral infections, sinusitis, environmentally unclean premises. Sometimes the cause can serve as a violation of the autonomic nervous system, as well as the stress of the baby.
Atopic recurrent urticaria is typical for a child of seven years. In her appearance, the following factors are to blame: genetic predisposition, perinatal encephalopathy, artificial feeding, and clinical manifestations of exudative diathesis.
With recurrent chronic urticaria, other symptoms may appear, in addition to the rash. These are abdominal pain, joint pain, hoarseness, dry cough, fever. The intervals between relapses can be up to three months
Urticaria in children - treatment
The baby rash and that in this situation do bother each agitated mother? First of all, do not panic, but try to find out the root cause. Try to remember in the small details the past three days: what the baby was eating, where they were, with what objects they were contacting, check the places of the child's games.
If strong urticaria in a child, it is necessary before the doctor's arrival to give the baby a room temperature water, decoction of the licorice root, to soothe the child by taking a warm bath.
Urticaria in an infant is often due to a violation of diet by the mother, so a woman should reconsider her diet and thus remove the allergen.
Hives on the child's pride speaks of overheating or overcooling, excessive wrapping, contact with woolen products, fur. It is necessary to release the baby from contact with allergenic objects, causing hives on the priest. Make a warm bath with a decoction of broth, nettle, wash the baby. This will ease his condition before the arrival of doctors. Use this method of reducing the vagaries of the baby: rubbing with vodka, table vinegar 1: 2 with water, lemon juice.
edema in a child with hives well remove sorbents( enterosgel, algisorb, smectite, laktofiltrum), laxatives( Duphalac), probiotics( Linex, bifidumbacterin).
A severe course of autoimmune chronic urticaria is treated under the supervision of specialists. In order to prevent home, the classic struggle is conducted: a war with dust, insects, the replacement of feather pillows on pillows with holofayberom, plants, flowers from children, animals are cleaned. Washing of children's products is carried out with soap or hypoallergenic powder.
Acute urticaria in a child is treated with antihistamine drugs of the first generation( pifolen, suprastin), which still have a calming, hypnotic effect. Prescribe antihistamines taking into account the age and weight of the child lasting one week, then the drug is changed.
Recurrent urticaria in a child is treated with antihistamine drugs of the second generation( telphrast, claritin, zirtek).
If the child's condition is severe, then glucocorticoid hormones are added to the treatment. After removing the swelling and extinction of the rash, the dose of glucocorticoids decreases, and then is canceled.
Recurrent hives in remission period is treated by a course of ketotifen
Urticaria in children - food
What to feed the child in hives? Often interested anxious mom. From the food should be removed food allergens( eggs, fish, chocolate, citrus).If you have reason to suspect a drug allergy, then cancel the medication.
Hives caused by food need to be treated with a hypoallergenic diet. New products are not introduced to the baby in the diet. With the artificial feeding of a child, hypoallergenic or hydrolyzed mixtures are introduced into the diet.
Hypoallergenic menu
• Recommended porridge: buckwheat, corn, rice, cooked in water, as well as hypoallergenic infant formula
• Vegetables and only green crops: potatoes, zucchini, lettuce, dill, parsley, broccoli, soaked previously in water
• Oilvegetable oil and butter
• Sugars: fructose
• rabbit and turkey meat
• Soups of cereals, meat rabbit, turkey
• Dairy products: cottage cheese, natural, yogurt without additives
• Bakery and confectionery: Bezdenozhzhevoy white bread, biscuits hypoallergenic, dry crispbread
