What to do with drooling eczema

Oral eczema is a common type of eczema, and patients are mostly infants and young children. Babies with this disease usually have symptoms such as local skin flushing, pain, mild redness and swelling, mostly at the corners of the mouth and edges of the lips. Once a mother finds that her child has drooling eczema, she must actively seek treatment to prevent harm to the baby's health. So, what should we do if our child develops drooling eczema?

What is drool rash?

Drool rash is mostly due to frequent irritation of the skin such as moisture or friction from foreign objects, which can sometimes cause damage to the skin's stratum corneum. Its clinical manifestations include local skin flushing, pain, and mild swelling, and the most common sites are the corners of the mouth and other edges of the lips. It is generally a common disease in infants and young children.

Babies often develop drool rash due to frequent drooling during the teething period.

What causes drool rash?

Baby drool rash usually appears during the teething period, usually after the baby is six months old. Babies often drool after they start to grow teeth. The main reason is that babies gradually transition from simply breastfeeding to eating normal food. Due to the stimulation of food, it is transmitted along the nerves to the salivary glands, which accelerates the secretion of saliva. When a baby changes from a lying position to a sitting or standing position, saliva easily flows out of the mouth, which manifests as increased saliva; the baby's mouth is small, the floor of the mouth is shallow and there is no teeth to block it, and the baby cannot control the saliva in the mouth, which makes the saliva easily flow out of the mouth, which manifests as increased saliva; the swallowing function is poor in infancy, and the baby cannot use the swallowing reflex to swallow the saliva well, which makes the saliva easy to flow out, which manifests as increased saliva. In addition, babies around six months old are in the period when their deciduous teeth begin to erupt. The stimulation of the nerves during the eruption of the teeth will also increase the secretion of saliva, causing saliva to flow out easily. If the baby drools due to these reasons, it is a normal physiological phenomenon and does not require treatment.

How to care for drool rash

1. Wipe saliva

Because saliva is acidic and contains some digestive enzymes and other substances, it has a certain irritating effect on the skin. Therefore, for young children who drool frequently, parents should often wipe the saliva from their mouths, wash it with warm water, and then apply oil to protect the skin of the chin and neck. It is best to put a bib on the child to prevent saliva from staining his clothes. The handkerchief used to wipe the saliva of children should be soft and made of cotton. It should be washed and ironed frequently. Do not use force when wiping. Just wipe the saliva gently to avoid damaging the local skin.

2. Vitamin B2 care method

Just grind a vitamin B2 pill at home and apply it around your baby's lips with a cotton swab. Don't worry about your baby ingesting it, because it's okay if a little vitamin B2 is ingested.

In order to consolidate the therapeutic effect at night, I applied some drool rash care ointment before the baby went to bed. Remember that this can only be applied after the baby falls asleep, so that the baby will not lick it.

The difference between drool rash and eczema

The symptoms of drool rash are very similar to those of general eczema. If the baby's skin is not moisturized enough, it will become dry, itchy, red and swollen. There will also be small blisters. When scratched, tissue fluid will flow out, which may cause bacterial infection. Therefore, to distinguish whether the baby is inflamed due to drool rash or eczema, the biggest difference lies in the different sites of inflammation. The main areas that cause drool rash are concentrated in places where the baby is easily stained with saliva, such as around the mouth or chin, where the inflammation will be most obvious.

But it should be noted that in addition to drool rash, there are other reasons that can cause a red patch on the baby's mouth. The drool rash caused by saliva will appear as a red and flat area around the mouth or chin. Another reason for a similar condition is that the baby holds a pacifier for a long time, and the sucking of the pacifier rubs against the skin around the mouth, especially for babies who frequently use pacifiers. Some of them hold the pacifier for a very long time. If parents observe that the baby does not drool often, but there is still a red and flat area on the mouth, it may be caused by long-term sucking on the pacifier.

In addition, Candida infection can also cause redness around the mouth, but the difference is that there will be about 5 or 6 small raised red rashes. Candida is a type of fungus that exists in the air. Because some babies have weak skin resistance in certain parts of their skin, they are easily infected and cause rashes.

Treatment of urticaria in children

Urticaria is a common skin disease in clinical practice, which can affect both adults and children. Pediatric urticaria can be divided into acute urticaria and chronic urticaria. Acute urticaria is easier to treat, while chronic urticaria requires patients to spend a long time to treat. So what are the common treatments for urticaria in children? The following is a detailed answer for you.

Symptoms of urticaria in children

About 15%-20% of babies have experienced urticaria, which is a very common skin symptom. The child's skin surface is swollen and red spots appear. The baby will feel itchy and keep scratching with his little hands. The rash usually lasts for a few minutes to a few hours before disappearing, but it can sometimes last for a few days.

If the symptoms of urticaria in children do not exceed 6 weeks, it is acute; if they exceed 6 weeks, it is chronic. Chronic urticaria is an allergic reaction to a specific antigen. Hives are characterized by cycles of hives appearing in various parts of the body. Sometimes it's fine during the day, but becomes serious at night. If part of the skin becomes red, swollen, or itchy after eating certain foods, being bitten by insects such as ants, or due to psychological excitement, it may be urticaria.

Babies with allergic reactions may also have diarrhea or vomiting, and may sneeze and have a runny nose. Some babies may also feel dizzy or have difficulty breathing.

Treatment of urticaria in children

When a child's skin itches and the condition recurs, parents should pay attention to whether their child has infantile urticaria. If confirmed, timely treatment is required, otherwise it will become chronic and difficult to treat.

It is important to stay away from allergens when treating urticaria, so you can check for allergens. However, because there are too many causes of allergies, the results of the test may not be accurate. Therefore, parents should recall whether the child’s environment, food eaten, etc. are the causes of urticaria in young children.

Children with urticaria should also pay attention to dietary restrictions like adults. They should not eat seafood, fungi, spicy foods, and other irritating and high-protein foods. High-protein foods mainly include meat, eggs, milk, etc. Eat more vegetables and fruits that are high in vitamin C.

You can take some antihistamines. The specific drugs and dosage should be purchased from a regular hospital or pharmacy. Vitamin C can also help relieve symptoms. You can also buy some topical medications for application.

Pay attention to keeping children warm and preventing cold, ensure that they get enough sleep, and improving their own immunity will also help improve urticaria symptoms.

Chronic urticaria heals slowly and is prone to relapse after taking Western medicine. It is recommended to try Chinese medicine, which has fewer side effects but needs to be taken for a long time. Severe cases also need to be treated with some Western medicine.

Effective treatment for urticaria in children

Urticaria in children can be divided into acute and chronic. Acute urticaria is relatively easy to treat, while the treatment time of chronic urticaria needs to be extended. When a young child develops urticaria, the cause should be found out first, contact with allergens should be avoided, and the medications and foods that cause allergies should be discontinued. If the child is severely itchy, calamine lotion or other medicines can be applied externally to prevent the child from scratching the skin. Other methods can also be used to distract the child's attention so that he or she does not always pay attention to the itchy skin.

Prescription 1

Ingredients: 20 grams of Angelica sinensis, 30 grams of Astragalus membranaceus, 10 grams of Artemisia argyi, 10 dates, 15 grams of Cyperus rotundus, 20 grams of Schizonepeta tenuifolia, 10 grams of Ephedra sinica, 5 grams of Asarum, 20 grams of Scutellaria baicalensis, 20 grams of Tangerine peel, 25 grams of Seabuckthorn fruit, and 25 grams of Codonopsis pilosula.

Usage: This is the adult dose, reduce the dose for children. Take 3 times a day, each dose is about 200 ml.

Function: Nourishing blood, dispelling wind and relieving itching.

Indications: urticaria, papular urticaria, pruritus.

Prescription 2

Ingredients: Ephedra, Forsythia, Schizonepeta, Bombyx Batryticatus, Morus alba bark, Adzuki bean, and raw licorice.

Usage: All medicines are given in regular doses. Children generally use 1/3-1/2 of the adult dose. Ephedra is used raw and added last during decoction. Soak the whole medicine in water for 30 minutes and then boil for 30 minutes. Decoction each dose twice and mix the two decoctions. Take 1 dose daily, once in the morning and once in the evening.

Indications: papular urticaria.

Add or subtract: If the itching is severe due to wind excess and there are many wheals, add wind-removing drugs such as Saposhnikovia divaricata, Uncaria rhynchophylla, and Chantuo; if the dampness excess and the blisters are numerous and large, add Coix seed and Plantago seed to enhance the effect of removing dampness; if the heat excess and the rash is red, add Gardenia jasminoides and Scutellaria baicalensis to enhance the ability to clear heat; if the patient usually has blood deficiency, pale face and pale tongue, and weak and moist pulse, add Angelica sinensis, Rehmannia glutinosa, White Peony Root, and Salvia miltiorrhiza to make up for the deficiency; if the skin is scratched and secondary infection occurs, resulting in pus and erosion, then this prescription should remove Ephedra sinica and Bombyx batryticatus, and add Taraxacum mongolicum, Coix seed, Patrinia salviae miltiorrhiza, etc., focusing on clearing heat and detoxifying.

Prescription 3

Ingredients: 10-20 grams of Rhizoma Rhizoma Smilacis Glabrae, 6-10 grams of Prunus Mume, 6-10 grams of Pheretima Saposhnikoviae, 6-10 grams of Cicada Shell, 3-6 grams of Cortex Moutan, and 3-10 grams of Licorice.

Function: Soothe wind and clear heat, cool blood and promote blood circulation, detoxify and dredge meridians, relieve rash and relieve itching.

Indications: Allergic skin diseases of the wind-heat type, with skin lesions such as papules, erythema or wheals, accompanied by mild fever, thirst, itching, etc., thin yellow tongue coating, and floating pulse.

Add or subtract: For those with blood deficiency, add Angelica sinensis; for those with qi deficiency, add Codonopsis pilosula and Astragalus membranaceus; for those with exterior symptoms, add Schizonepeta tenuifolia.

Non-proven prescription: 6 grams of Schizonepeta, 6 grams of Saposhnikovia, 9 grams of Sesame, 9 grams of Clematidis, 9 grams of Polygonum multiflorum, 12 grams of Phellodendron chinense, decocted in water before taking.

Nursing of children with urticaria

1. Stay away from allergens. After the baby develops urticaria, parents should pay attention to the allergens that cause urticaria in the infant, avoid contact with suspected allergens again, and stop taking or using medicines and foods that cause allergies.

2. Apply anti-itching lotion. If the child is severely itchy, you can apply calamine lotion or other lotions to relieve the itching symptoms.

3. Cut your nails short. Cut your baby's nails short to prevent him from scratching the skin and causing infection. You can also use other methods to distract the child and not let him pay too much attention to the itchy skin.

4. Keep your skin clean. Keep your baby's skin clean and dry to prevent secondary infection.

5. Pay attention to indoor ventilation and cleanliness. The room where the baby plays should be kept ventilated, clean and dry. Do not place flowers that may cause allergies, and do not spray pesticides, fragrances and other chemical drugs to avoid allergies.

6. Strengthen physical exercise. Babies should exercise more and participate in various sports that are beneficial to their health. For example, in summer, you can gradually transition from wiping your body with a cold towel to taking cold showers to enhance your skin's disease resistance.

7. Eat a light diet and avoid fish, shrimp, crab, mutton and other irritating foods, as well as spicy condiments such as chili, curry, and garlic.

8. Maintain a regular life, keep your baby in a good spirit, and actively treat gastrointestinal and endocrine diseases.