What's wrong with the red spots under the baby's eyes?

There are red spots under the baby's eyes, which may be related to skin inflammation. For example, if the baby cries frequently and the tears are not wiped away in time, the tears may repeatedly irritate the baby's delicate skin, causing the red spots to appear. At this time, parents must pay attention to the child's skin cleanliness. When the child cries, they should wipe it away in time. Some moisturizing creams can be used for treatment.

What's wrong with the red spots under the baby's eyes?

In the outpatient clinic, we often encounter this situation: many children around 5 years old have red spots around their eyes, which do not fade when pressed and do not hurt or itch. They often occur unintentionally without paying attention, but they do not go away for several days. What is going on? How to treat it? The following is introduced by a professional dermatologist:

If these red colors do not fade, the possibility of bleeding spots should be considered. Generally, there are two possibilities: one is simple subcutaneous bleeding spots, and the other is purpura. The latter can be divided into allergic purpura or thrombocytopenia, etc.

If the bleeding spots only occur around the eyes and not in other parts, it is mostly because the child is young and the capillaries are relatively fragile. When encountering factors that increase the pressure on the internal organs, the blood vessels rupture and bleeding occurs under the skin. The triggering factors include crying, coughing, standing upside down, strenuous activities, etc.

If the bleeding only occurs on the skin around the eyes, you don't need to worry about it. In most cases, it will disappear naturally after a few months. This is not a disease.

How to care

Regardless of the type of bleeding spot, strenuous exercise should be avoided as much as possible to prevent capillary rupture and worsening of the condition; especially those suspected of purpura must rest at home, and if necessary, take a leave of absence from school;

In terms of diet, alcohol is prohibited, and hot foods such as peppers and mutton are eaten less. You can eat more foods rich in vitamin C such as kiwi fruit, tomatoes, etc., which have a certain therapeutic effect.

If the bleeding spots occur on many parts of the body besides the face and eyes, then you should consider bleeding diseases such as purpura. In this case, you are advised to go to the dermatology department of a local hospital for a check-up, four coagulation tests, and antibody tests, etc., to confirm the condition and then receive targeted treatment.

If you suspect purpura, you should see a doctor immediately. This disease can be mild or severe. Different types of purpura have different causes and treatments, and the prognosis is also very different. For example, some allergic purpura only causes physical weakness, while some types of purpura may be life-threatening.