What are the signs of eczema in children?

What are the signs of eczema in children? No matter what kind of skin disease it is, everyone will be more resistant to it, especially when children are growing up, they are easily affected by the outside world and suffer from eczema, which brings a lot of inconvenience to themselves. So what are the signs of eczema in children?

Symptoms are mainly chronic recurrent itching, which affects sleep. It is often characterized by chronic recurrent dermatitis in the flexor parts such as the elbows and popliteal fossa. The initial lesions are dense millet-sized papules, papulovesicles or blisters on the basis of erythema. After the blisters break, erosions are formed, with serous exudation and scabs.

If acute eczema is not properly treated, it may turn into subacute or chronic eczema. If it is treated promptly and appropriately, it may gradually improve, but it is easy to relapse. In severe cases, large erythema may occur, with groups of papules, papulovesicles, blisters, erosion and exudate, thick crusts on the surface, and may also extend to the entire head and face or head and neck. Erythematous papules, papulovesicles, blisters, and pruritus may appear around the lesions.

Abrasions may cause erosion and scabs, with pus oozing out from under the scabs, small pustules on the edges, and local lymphadenopathy and tenderness.

Parallel linear erythema, papules and blisters caused by scratching may also occur in nearby or distant parts. The course of the disease often evolves gradually through infancy, childhood and adolescence. A few cases show onset at a specific age. In infancy (1 month to 2 years old), yellow desquamation of the scalp is the precursor, and acute erythema, extensive exudation and induration may appear on the extensor side of the face and limbs.

Chronic recurrent dermatitis, accompanied by dry skin, is common in children (2 to 12 years old) on the neck, hands, elbows, popliteal fossa, and extensor side of the lower leg.

Skin lesions in adolescents and adults (>12 years old) are similar to those in children, mostly localized dry dermatitis lesions. Due to long-term scratching and friction, lichenification and prurigo-type nodular rash often occur.