Children have a rash on their stomachs: what is it?

People say that the eyes are the 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 children have a rash on their stomachs very often.

Types of rash

It is enough for a doctor to see a rash, to assess its nature in order to determine the cause of its occurrence and even the disease that caused it. Highlights its main types on the baby's belly.

• Spot. It looks like a patch, differing in color up to 1 cm.
• Erythema has the appearance of a speck measuring 1 cm in size.
• Papula is a seal palpable above the skin up to 1 cm in size.
• Pustula is an education with pus.
• A plaque is a group of papules.
• Bubble - formation above the skin, containing a 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.
• Petechia - small-dot subcutaneous hemorrhage.
• Ecchymoses are bruises.

Each of the above types of rashes may have the following secondary signs: scales, crusts, erosion, ulcers, abrasions, thickening of the skin or its atrophy, scarring.

Diagnosis of rash

The main diagnostic method for assessing the rash is an internal examination of the doctor, palpation of skin changes. In parallel with this, the doctor collects additional information about the state of the child. Depending on the information received, the doctor prescribes additional tests, establishes a diagnosis, or sends the babies for further examination to specialists of another profile in order to establish why the rash on the abdomen has developed in children.

Causes of rash

The cause of the rash can be both an absolutely harmless nuance, and a deadly disease.

Skin manifestations are 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. It can be a temperature, signs of ARVI, as well as symptoms of a gastrointestinal disorder. In such cases, the rashes usually look like a bubble.
• Damage caused by insect bites. If the rash on the abdomen of a child is itchy and represented by blisters, then most likely, skin lesions are provoked by bloodsucking.
• It can be an allergic reaction. Its classical manifestation consists in 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 by rashes on the abdomen. Sometimes the rash on the belly does not itch. Photo (that it can be - it's far from always clear), found on the Internet or medical encyclopedia, is unlikely to clarify the situation. Pay attention to the skin of the petechiae and bruises, as well as the bubbles, filled with blood. Eruptions in the form of bruises, as well as in bloody points can be symptoms of dangerous diseases of blood and blood vessels.
• Perhaps, the skin is improperly cared for. 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 the flexion surfaces in the form of bubbles accompanied by thickening of the skin.
• Dermatological problems can be represented by erythema and plaques, accompanied by atrophy of the skin.
• With rheumatological diseases, attention should be paid to the presence of subcutaneous nodes and spots.
• Deficiency in the body of vitamins.

Possible diseases and their symptoms

It is worth dwelling in more detail on frequently occurring diseases from each group. It is necessary to know the secondary signs and specialization of the doctor, to which you need to seek help.

Children's infectious diseases can be represented by chicken pox, meningoencephalitis, measles. The treatment is provided by a pediatrician and an infectious disease specialist.

• If the rash on the abdomen is caused by insect bites, check the room in which the child was present for mosquitoes, midges, bugs, fleas. In cases of severe swelling and itching, consult a pediatrician.
• Allergic reactions are the most common cause that a rash in the abdomen occurs in children. The duration of the reaction can 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 child's allergic reaction. For this purpose it is necessary to address to the allergist.
• Hematological diseases in the presence of rash may be associated with vasculitis, the presence of problems with blood coagulability, vascular disease and other much more serious diseases. Hematologist is engaged in treatment.
• Dermatological skin problems and the appearance of rashes may be associated with fungal infection. Usually manifested in the warm season. To address it is necessary to the dermatologist.
• Avitaminosis. If the child's body lacks vitamins such as C, K, PP, nicotinic acid, dry skin, peeling, bruising and cracks, and subcutaneous hemorrhage are possible. Aviataminosis in a child can occur after weaning, while observing a strict diet. Refer to the pediatrician.

Treatment and prevention of rash

It may seem to you that skin manifestations are not too significant, and you will try to get rid of them in a home way. Experts strongly do not recommend doing this. The only correct decision in this case is an appeal to a pediatrician. Only he will be able to select an adequate treatment that will be effective. It is prescribed depending on the cause of the rash. If this 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 get to a doctor, you can get a correspondence consultation from a specialist medical institution in the format of video consultation or open correspondence. To do this, you will need to describe the rash on the baby's belly. The photo that is attached to the letter must be qualitative. Also, as a rule, you need a detailed description of the child's living conditions, the characteristics of his diet for the past few months.

conclusions

There are a lot of reasons for the rash on the skin of a child. According to some reports, there are more than 100 causes of baby skin rash. Having studied all the material, you can get an elementary idea of what may be associated with its appearance, but to get rid of the rash, eliminating the reasons, can only the doctor.