Any caring parent carefully monitors the health of their child and immediately pays attention to any changes in his body that have an external manifestation.
What to do if red spots appear on the chin of a child? Let us further consider the main causes of their occurrence, as well as the most effective methods of elimination.
Allergy
As practice shows, the most common cause of red spots on the chin of a child is the presence of allergies. As a rule, the reason for this is the improper nutrition of the mother feeding the baby with breast milk, as well as an improperly selected mixture or poor quality product.
Some doctors say that sometimes children are born with red spots in the lower part of the face - this is a consequence of the mother consuming prohibited foods during gestation.
It is worth noting that the children's body is particularly susceptible to allergies, due to its immaturity. It is worth noting that, in addition to the chin, such spots can appear on other parts of the body.
As practice shows, an allergic reaction rarely manifests itself only in the form of spots. As a rule, the presence of such is accompanied by nausea, loose stools, redness of the mucous membranes, cough, bronchospasm, excessive moodiness and general malaise. In the presence of these symptoms, parents should show the baby as soon as possible to the doctor who will prescribe the most suitable medication or local drug.
Prickly heat
A common cause of the appearance of red spots under the chin in a child is sweating, the formation of which, as a rule, is associated with the inability of the child's body to work like an adult. Also, sweating often occurs as a result of overheating of the baby's body.
As practice shows, the manifestation of sweating occurs on hot days, when there is a mismatch in the balance of moisture and temperature.
What should parents do if, as a result of prickly heat, red spots appear on the chin of the child? In this situation, special attention should be paid to the hygiene of the baby, for which it should:
- maintain normal temperature conditions in the room;
- regularly and qualitatively bathe the baby, and at the end of the procedure thoroughly pat his skin with a high-quality moisture-absorbing towel (by the way, in some sources it is noted that the bathing procedure in this case is best carried out in water diluted with herbal decoctions);
- provide the baby with the maximum duration of taking air baths;
- give a large amount of well-purified drinking water, which contains useful components;
- moisten the air thoroughly.
It is worth noting that in case of overheating in a child, not only skin problems can be observed, but also a violation of thermoregulation, which negatively affects the general condition of his body.
Dermatosis
It is worth noting that the presence of red spots on the child's chin can indicate the occurrence of dermatosis - a skin disease, during which the integument is actively affected, covered with dry scaly spots.
Dermatosis is a skin problem that can occur as a result of fungi, viruses, allergies, as well as against the background of vitamin deficiency. Also, the cause of such a problem may be a bite of an insect.
In the event that the spots are rough, then the cause is most likely a violation of certain metabolic processes in the body of the child. As for the sensations, the problem under consideration may be accompanied by itching, as well as the presence of bubbles in some places.
In order to establish the true cause of the appearance of dermatosis, parents should show their child a doctor who will recommend a series of tests and prescribe an effective remedy based on their results.
Teeth appearance period
The cause of pink spots on the chin of a child may be the activation of the teething process. This is due to the fact that at the indicated time the baby is observed excessive salivation, which is why redness occurs. It is worth noting that spots can form not only in the chin area, but also near the nose, as well as on the cheeks.
To avoid such a nuisance, you should regularly blot the chin area of the child during the entire period of the appearance of new teeth. More experienced parents note that this action should be performed precisely with soaking movements, as rubbing the face will lead to skin irritation. Also in such a period, you can wash your child with warm decoctions created on the basis of a string or field chamomile.
Hygiene stains
Practice shows that not all parents provide their baby with normal conditions under which his hyena is maintained at the proper level. As a result, this can cause the formation of a rough spot on the chin of the child. It is worth noting that often children themselves violate hygiene by tasting the objects surrounding them.
What to do if small rashes appear on the baby's chin due to his excessive love for knowledge of the world around him? First of all, it is necessary to treat the affected areas with an antiseptic solution (furatsilin, chlorhexidine, chlorophyllipt and miramistin are ideal). Also, washing can be done with warm water mixed with a small amount of decoction made on the basis of medicinal herbs (calendula, St. John's wort, chamomile).
Sometimes it happens that the spots under the chin in children begin to become covered with purulent particles. In this situation, it is worth immediately treating the affected areas with iodine, fucorcin or brilliant green.
Hormonal disruptions in the body
The cause of the appearance of red spots on the chins in children can be the presence of hormonal disruptions in the body. As practice shows, this phenomenon is almost not observed in newborn babies, but it is quite common in children who are in preschool age.
If such a problem is detected, the child should be immediately shown to the doctor, who will offer to take several tests and draw the appropriate conclusions based on their results.
It is worth noting that in some cases, the cause of the appearance of such an formation can be a hormonal malfunction in the endocrine system, the problem of which must be addressed immediately.
Parasitic infections
Often the cause of the appearance of red spots on the chin in children is the action of parasitic infections that cause skin problems. As practice shows, most often this manifestation is due to active parasitic activity under the skin.
In order to establish this cause, it is necessary to take blood tests, urine and feces of the child. Based on the results, the pediatrician prescribes drugs based on the age of the patient, as well as the characteristics of his body. Often, as such are:
- Nemozol
- Vermox;
- "Pirantel".
The dosage of the drug should also be selected by the doctor.
In the event that red spots on the chin of a child are caused by the activity of worms in his body, then the doctor prescribes enterosorbents from the group of those that have minimal toxic effect on the body.
Irritation
It is worth noting that spots on the chin of a child can be a manifestation of irritation to the effects of certain factors of the world. Vivid examples of these are:
- disruption of the digestive tract;
- sharp change in climatic conditions;
- weakened immunity;
- the use of cosmetics that are not suitable for the skin of the child;
- exposure to ultraviolet radiation.
It is worth noting that to eliminate redness formed against the background of the above factors, parents need to change the conditions to more favorable, eliminating the presence of an irritant from them.
It is worth noting that when a red peeling spot is found on the child’s chin, parents should give preference to more gentle means designed to clean the skin of the child’s face. As practice shows, in such situations decoctions made on the basis of medicinal plants are of great help - they must be used to wash the baby. Next, we consider the recipe for the most effective of them, which is also completely harmless for children of any age.
Chamomile lotion
At home, you can prepare an effective chamomile lotion, the structure of which will include only natural components that have a positive effect on the skin of the child.
To create a decoction, pour a liter of boiling water with a spoonful of dried field chamomile inflorescences, then tightly cover and let the mass well brew for about half an hour. The finished broth should be filtered and, after moistening cotton pads in it, wipe the problem areas of the child’s skin with them.
You can store this chamomile lotion in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
It is worth noting that in a similar way you can use a decoction made from green tea leaves. Regular rubbing them also helps to relieve inflammation and irritation that may appear on the face of the child.