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Abstract
Childhood rashes are very common and often nothing to worry about. Most rashes are harmless and go away on their own.
from nappy rash and newborn “acne” to allergies and scary-sounding viruses like “slap-face”, there are a whole lot of reasons why children’s beautiful creamy skin can become red, blotchy, angry-looking and scaly.It’s natural for many parents to worry about sudden rashes or skin complaints – we’ve all read the stories about meningococcal meningitis – but in most cases a rash is nothing too much to panic about.
We tried in our study to make a guide to common childhood rashes in family medicine and when it might be wise to seek some medical advice by briefly reviewing the commonest childhood rashed.
Eczema; also called atopic dermatitis, is an extremely common inflammatory and non-infectious skin condition, its rash is mild and looks like flat, dry, white patches. During flare-ups it appears as red, irritated, raised patches and non- contagious.
The most popular form of treatment is applying topical corticosteroids that help reduce inflammation and itchiness. Most topical corticosteroids are available on prescription. However, some milder strengths are available from your pharmacy. Keeping skin from drying out can prevent further outbreaks.
Heat rash; also called prickly heat, this rash, is a harmless but very itchy and can affect large areas of the body. It’s caused by a blockage and inflammation of sweat ducts during times of exposure to heat and high humidity and is very common in children.It usually appears as tiny red pimples, bumps, or spots on the trunk , non- contagious. Treatment