After the baby is born, the skin gradually becomes white and delicate, but sometimes parents may notice certain conditions on their child’s skin. In addition to the common jaundice, there may also be red spots. For an eight-month-old infant, skin problems are frequent, with eczema being the most common, and skin allergies should not be overlooked.
Eczema is a skin inflammation triggered by various internal and external factors, characterized by intense itching. It divides into three stages: acute, subacute, and chronic. The acute stage is marked by skin exudation, while the chronic stage presents with skin thickening and infiltration. In some cases, patients may directly enter a chronic eczema state. The lesions of this condition are diverse, symmetrically distributed, accompanied by itching, and are prone to recurrence.
The specific symptoms present as:
In the initial stage of acute eczema, the skin is covered with small papules and blisters, with a reddened base that may merge into patches. After scratching, the papules break, forming exudative points and slight erosion with blurred edges. If complications arise, the inflammation intensifies, possibly leading to pustules and boils, primarily occurring on the face, behind the ears, the ends of the limbs, and the genital area, usually in a symmetrical distribution.
In the subacute stage, the inflammation diminishes, leaving behind small papules, scabs, and scales, with fewer vesicles and erosions, though itching remains intense.
Chronic eczema may evolve from the previous two stages or occur directly, manifesting as thickened skin, darker color, rough surface, and covered with scales. It commonly occurs on the lower legs, hands, feet, elbow creases, and vulva, with an unpredictable course, prone to recurrence and difficult to completely cure.
Additionally, eczema can be classified into two categories based on the affected area: localized and generalized:
Localized eczema is confined to specific body parts, such as the hands, vulva, scrotum, ears, or around the anus.
Generalized eczema is widely distributed across many areas of the body, such as nummular eczema, idiopathic hypersensitivity eczema, and asteatotic eczema.
