Infant eczema can be divided into 3 stages. What are the differences in the symptoms of these 3 stages?

Different types of infantile eczema have different symptoms. Seborrheic eczema has skin flushing, yellow greasy scales, etc.; exudative eczema has red papules, small blisters, etc.; dry eczema has papules, redness, swelling, desquamation, etc. There are also different symptoms at different stages. The acute stage has severe itching, the subacute stage has less itching, and the chronic stage has rough and thick skin.

The skin of infants and young children is very delicate. If they are not careful in daily life and are exposed to adverse stimulation, they may induce infant eczema. Clinically, infant eczema is divided into many types, such as seborrheic eczema, exudative eczema, and dry eczema. Different types of eczema have different symptoms, so parents should pay attention to the difference. So what are the symptoms of infant eczema?
1. Symptoms of different types of infant eczema
1. Symptoms of seborrheic eczema <br/> Generally, infants and young children aged 1 to 3 months are at high risk of developing seborrheic eczema. After the disease occurs, the skin often becomes red and erythematous on the forehead, cheeks, and between the eyebrows. The red spots are covered with yellow greasy scales, and there will also be very thick yellow serous scabs on the top of the head. If not treated in time, the condition will worsen further, and the back of the neck, armpits, groin and other parts will also have symptoms such as redness and exudation.
2. Symptoms of exudative eczema
Infants and young children aged 3 to 6 months who are overweight are prone to this type of eczema. In addition to the area around the mouth and nose, other parts of the face will have symmetrical small red papules the size of millet grains, which may also be mixed with some small blisters and erythema, and there will also be flakes of erosion and exudation, and very thick yellow serous scabs, accompanied by severe itching, which will bleed due to scratching.
3. Symptoms of dry eczema <br/>Infants and young children aged 6 months to 1 year are generally prone to this type of eczema, with papules, redness, swelling, and desquamation likely to appear on the face, trunk, and limbs, often accompanied by varying degrees of malnutrition symptoms.
2. Symptoms of baby eczema at different stages
1. Symptoms in the acute phase <br/>When infant eczema is in the acute phase, the onset is particularly rapid. There will be many clustered small papules and erythema on the skin, and papulovesicles and small blisters will soon appear. After the blisters rupture, they will become eroded, with yellow exudate and obvious itching.
2. Subacute symptoms <br/>If not treated properly, acute eczema will develop into subacute eczema. At this time, there are mainly small papules with white scales, some residual papulovesicles, erosive surfaces, etc., and the itching sensation is slightly relieved.
3. Chronic symptoms
When infants and young children over one year old have recurrent attacks of eczema, they will enter the chronic stage, during which they will have symptoms such as rough and thickened skin, papules, scales, and pigmentation. They may have acute relapses at any time and experience severe itching.