Does the rash of roseola infantum itch?

Emergency treatment for young children is quite common in life, and emergency treatment can cause patients to have a fever, and after the fever, a rash will appear. The rash will naturally be accompanied by itching symptoms. It is recommended that mothers should seek emergency treatment in a timely manner. For the symptoms of rashes in young children in emergency, we can learn about its treatment method, and we must pay attention to the skin hygiene of young children during the illness.

Does infantile rash itch?

Roseola infantum is a red rash that appears immediately after the high fever subsides and disappears on its own in about three to four days. During the rash stage, many babies will scratch it unconsciously, so many mothers will ask, does roseola infantum itch?

From a medical point of view, roseola infantum is a disease that can heal on its own. The appearance of red rashes is a manifestation of the discharge of heat and toxins from the body, and is not caused by skin diseases. Therefore, roseola infantum itself will not itch. If the baby scratches the rash unconsciously, it is most likely because the baby is wearing too many clothes, which prevents the heat from being discharged, causing itching. At this time, you must take off some clothes appropriately, and then you can use your mouth to blow to relieve the itching. Generally speaking, roseola is not particularly itchy, so babies can bear it.

If your baby starts scratching the rash, be sure to stop it immediately. If you scratch the rash, it will easily leave scars, and in severe cases, purulent infection is possible. To avoid the occurrence of itchy rashes, parents should bathe their babies every day and avoid wearing clothes that are too tight, as this will prevent the baby from dissipating heat properly and cause itchy rashes. Roseola itself will not cause itching and will disappear on its own after three or four days. If it becomes itchy and you scratch it due to your own reasons, more serious problems will arise and affect your baby's health.

Why does infantile rash itch?

Many parents will find that during the period of roseola infantum, babies will scratch the rash, and they think that the rash will be itchy. In order to avoid scratching, parents will also use some anti-itching products, such as prickly heat powder. In fact, roseola infantum itself is not itchy. It is a benign rash, not a skin disease, so it will not itch. So what exactly causes roseola infantum to itch?

First of all, there is the problem of sweating. Because the baby is still young, many parents will dress the baby in a lot of clothes for fear of catching a cold or fever. The same is true during the period of roseola infantum. The rash is to expel heat and toxins from the body, but because the clothes are too thick, sweat cannot be discharged normally and remains on the surface of the skin, which naturally causes itching in the rash. This is the same reason why people feel itchy when they don’t take a shower for a long time. It is because the sweat stays on the surface of the skin and cannot dissipate the heat. Secondly, this is an unconscious behavior of the child. It is very likely that the rash does not cause itching, but is an unconscious scratching behavior of the baby. To avoid scratching, it must be stopped in time.

Why does roseola infantum cause itching? The most important reason is that it is caused by the inability to sweat normally. Therefore, during the roseola infantum stage, parents must help their babies dissipate heat and sweat properly, so as to avoid itching of the rash, which may cause the baby to scratch the rash and cause other problems.