Why is there a hard lump on the baby's buttocks that hurts so much?

If a hard lump grows on the baby's buttocks and it is very painful, it may be due to furuncle, a common acute skin infection. It refers to bacterial infection of multiple or single hair follicles. When this symptom appears, you must not squeeze it with your hands. You should use some iodine to wipe it to achieve the anti-inflammatory and bactericidal effect. You can also use aloe vera at home to apply it, which can achieve the effect of anti-inflammatory and swelling.

Do not squeeze hot boils with your hands.

Pus is the result of a decisive battle between bacteria and white blood cells in the body. At this time, the bacteria that have not died are surrounded by white blood cells and other "guards", and are struggling to break through. At this time, if the mother squeezes the boil hard and squeezes out the pus, it will help the bacteria, allowing them to break through the encirclement, enter the bloodstream and cause sepsis.

The right way to deal with it

Treatment options at the hard lump stage

1. Wipe with iodine 3 to 4 times a day;

2. Use Chinese herbal medicine, such as dandelion, chrysanthemum, or small green leaf, to crush and apply externally to clear away heat and detoxify;

3. Apply ichthyol ointment, red ointment or Bactroban and other antibiotic ointments to make the lumps disappear on their own.

Treatment plan for pustules

Take your baby to the hospital and ask the doctor to drain the pus and promote the wound to heal as soon as possible. The treatment plan for fever and chills is to let the baby rest more, limit the amount of activity, and go to the hospital's dermatology department for diagnosis and treatment in time.

Prevention is better than cure

1. Avoid skin damage

From a physical perspective, the skin is very easy to be scratched and cut, so mothers must help their babies trim their nails, take good care of their babies, and teach them some self-protection knowledge.

From a chemical perspective, acidic substances are secreted when you sweat. If you use inappropriate cleaning products, such as alkaline, acidic, or poor quality soaps, it can cause skin damage and infection.

In terms of infection factors, there are a large number of pathogenic microorganisms in nature. If the skin is not cleaned regularly, there is a possibility of infection.

2. Start with small steps

Keep the room ventilated and cool to minimize baby's sweating; reduce the time the baby spends outdoors and avoid prolonged exposure to the sun; bathe the baby frequently and change underwear to keep the skin clean and hygienic; avoid applying too much talcum powder to avoid clogging the sweat glands. After bathing, wipe the skin folds with soft gauze to dry the water; if the baby's skin is itchy, you can apply some cooling oil, and never let him scratch the affected area; the baby's clothes should be soft and loose, and avoid wearing nylon and other chemical fiber clothes;

The baby's diet should be light, eat less hot and spicy food, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables such as loofah, winter melon, bitter melon, watermelon, etc.; replenish as much water as possible, drink more refreshing drinks such as mung bean soup, chrysanthemum tea, barley tea, lily soup, etc., and do not eat too much sweets.

Furunculosis vaccination

Furuncle vaccine is a good way to prevent furunculosis. Generally, starting one month before the summer (May to June), the vaccine is injected every 7 days. 5 injections constitute a course of treatment, and generally 1 to 3 courses are required. This vaccine is prohibited for babies with fever, acute infection, or active diseases (hepatitis, nephritis, tuberculosis).