Finding the manifestation of the first symptoms of urticaria in children should immediately take emergency measures, because this disease among all dangerous allergic conditions is inferior in prevalence only to bronchial asthma. Often hives appear on the body of a child before the age of three in the form of a rash of red or bright pink. However, adolescents and adults can also suffer from it.
Signs and Symptoms
Fortunately, the signs of urticaria on the skin of children are quite characteristic, therefore for parents the diagnosis of labor is not. But the causes of the disease are more complicated. Obviously, the culprit is the allergen, but which one? Identify it is extremely important in order to minimize contacts. Otherwise, the aggravation of the child's condition can not be avoided. In addition to the puffiness of the skin, its hypersensitivity, the baby is threatened with Quincke's edema , which presents a real threat to life. There is a urticaria in children both from food, and from viral infections, parasites, drugs, insect bites, impurities in the air and even cold or heat. The list of substances-allergens is so wide that it is not possible to list them!
To confuse this disease with another is difficult, because it looks like urticaria in children very specific: on the face, between the fingers, in the places of contact of the skin with clothing appear bubbles filled with liquid. They give the child discomfort, because they are very itchy. As a result of combing, they increase, merge, get a bright red color. Blems appear literally in front of our eyes in a matter of hours, but disappear at a similar speed. There is an easy way to diagnose hives. Press on the bubble, and you will see that in the center will appear a convex whitish point.
A rash with urticaria is the reciprocal skin reaction to an allergen that provokes the production of histamine. It thinens the walls of the vessels, resulting in a large amount of fluid entering the skin. This leads to swelling and the formation of watery vesicles.
The form of this disease depends on the causes of the rash, its duration and nature. So, one of the types of urticaria in children is acute. It becomes noticeable within an hour or two after contact of the body with the allergen. Get rid of the symptoms is simple enough. But if the rashes do not disappear within a few weeks, then it is already a chronic form of hives. With properly prescribed treatment, you can get rid of it for six months.
By the way, pigmentary urticaria in children (mastocytosis) is a completely different diagnosis, which has no relation to "classic" urticaria.
Diagnosis and treatment
As already noted, urticaria is acute and chronic. In this case, the shape can be light, medium, and heavy. Whatever it was, you need to see a doctor, because there is a threat of
The diagnosis is established when the baby is examined, and the results of skin tests and blood tests serve as confirmation. When treating this disease, the doctor must first eliminate the allergen, then cleanse the baby's body of toxins. After this, the administration of appropriate medications is prescribed while maintaining a strict diet.
The prognosis of urticaria treatment is extremely favorable if the rules listed above are observed. A huge role in this belongs to parents who must organize the child's life so that he does not have any contact with hives that cause urticaria. If this is not possible, then reduce them to a minimum.
Health to you and your children!