Rash on the palms of the child

A rash in the palms of a child can not appear without a reason, in most cases this indicates the onset of some disease, and not necessarily cutaneous.

Causes of rash on the palms

1. At the age of children up to one year, the cause of the rash on the palms may be sweating or diaper dermatitis. The skin of babies is very tender, so non-observance of hygiene rules and excessive wrapping of a child can lead not only to rashes on the pope and in the perineum, but all over the body, including the palms.
2. Very often a rash on the palms appears due to allergic reactions of the body. Allergies can occur on a new product from complementary foods, or because of excessive consumption of foods that are poorly digested by the body. Also, an allergic rash is possible from washing powder or other chemical agents. The presence of animals in the house can also provoke a rash. An allergic rash on the palms is usually very itchy and can be accompanied by such attendant symptoms as a clear discharge from the nose and a cough that do not disappear until the allergen is detected and eliminated.
3. Rash, which is accompanied by fever, nausea, abdominal pain, loss of appetite is of an infectious nature. Rash on the palms can be one of the first signs of the disease, and may appear on the 2-3 day of the disease. A red rash on the palms can signal a measles. Rash in the form of small bubbles speaks of chicken pox. A small-scale rash, similar to semolina, occurs with scarlet fever. Rubella is also accompanied by rashes on the body and hands of the child. A rash in the form of small specks with bloody dots inside is a sign of meningococcal infection. The sight of the fact that the rash does not occur during meningitis at the initial stage of the disease, it is urgent to see a doctor.
4. Skin parasites can also provoke the onset of rash on the palms. The most common disease is scabies, in which the rash appears between the fingers and wrists.

Treatment of rashes on the palms is carried out after the main cause of the disease is established. Symptomatic treatment can be unsuccessful and lead to aggravation of the disease.