Diaper dermatitis

Description:

The diaper dermatitis is an inflammation of skin on those body parts which were exposed to long influence of moisture or the increased friction.

Symptoms of the Diaper dermatitis:

    
    * Redness
    * Itch
    * Burning
    * Pain
Severity of an intertrigo
  1. Easy erubescence without disturbance of its integrity
  2. Bright redness with microcracks, erosion, pustules
  3. The expressed redness of skin, pustules, the becoming wet cracks, erosion, formation of ulcers is possible.

Reasons of the Diaper dermatitis:

Arises under impact on skin of the kid of physical, chemical and microbic factors. That is dermatitis meets in a zone of contact with diapers and diapers. The long contact of skin of the kid with excrements and urine is the main reason for this disease.
Diaper dermatitis — one of the most widespread changes of skin of the child. Frequency of emergence makes from 35 to 50%. It is more often observed at girls. Children with hypersensitivity are more predisposed to allergens. The children who are on artificial feeding are more predisposed (their kcal has high enzymatic activity).
The most vulnerable parts of a body of the kid for developing of dermatitis: buttocks, genitals and the internal surface of hips as gentle skin in these parts resides in a wet state.
The most frequent localization of a diaper dermatitis (intertrigo):
    * Crotch.
    * Inguinal folds.
    * Interbuttock fold.
    * Axillary folds.
    * Cervical folds.
    * Zaushny areas
Often the diaper dermatitis passes in a stage of small reddening and is followed by rash, but also the chances of a serious inflammation which are followed by spots and sores when to the place of the injured skin various bacteria and mushrooms right there sit down.
The main reason for developing of this disease at the kid — long contact of skin with excrements and urine. Also misuse of conditioning agents (creams, powders, soap and diapers) can become the reason. If it is wrong to dress a diaper, then friction of skin about its surface increases that, in turn, promotes penetration of the irritating substances. And also the allergy to the detergent applied when washing diapers can become the reason. In some cases the diaper dermatitis can change and be shown in the form of a chronic disease. If irritation extensive if skin inflamed, it is necessary to address the specialist immediately.

Treatment of the Diaper dermatitis:

To warn a diaper dermatitis it is simple, important to follow rules of hygiene and to watch the child's skin. It is necessary to remember that the diaper is not a guarantee of dry skin for the whole day. And whatever spoke in advertizing on TV, this rule is not exposed to discussion. The soiled diaper demands immediate replacement. Process of disguise is very useful to skin of the kid as it has an opportunity to have a rest from fabric, she dries and breathes fresh air. "air bathtubs" are a good obstacle for emergence of a diaper dermatitis. Daily water bathtubs are very important. It is nearly main hygienic procedure as is the best medicine for an intertrigo Also obligatory there has to be a careful rinsing of children's linen to remove all detergents. It is necessary to iron dry diapers from two parties — it allows to minimize an adverse effect of fabric on skin, will prevent infection. Well, and parents should not forget about the hygiene, and in particular carefully to wash hands at each contact with skin of the kid.
How to enter fight against dermatitis and to win? The modern medicine possesses enough children's creams, against an intertrigo and irritation. Here to remember the main thing if as a part of cream there are ingredients capable to cause allergic reaction. Do not use cream for adults at all, they contain components which can do much harm to sensitive skin of the kid. Very effective treatment (as well as the prevention) is the air bathtub. It is necessary to leave the kid without clothes for several minutes, not less than 10 times a day, it will give to skin the chance to breathe much. You remember, the diaper dermatitis will not develop if skin of the kid is dry and pure. Timely change diapers (not less than 10 times a day, diapers each 2-4 hours), carefully you dry skin of the child and use cream and ointment which create a protective barrier from moisture. If reddening strong is also followed by pustules, then it is a signal to see the attending physician as independent intervention can do much harm to skin. D-panthenol is one of the means applied at treatment, both slight skin irritations, and which are already infected sites of skin. D-panthenol is produced both in the form of ointment, and in the form of cream. The choice of a form depends on a type of damage, a condition of skin and individual portability of drug by the patient. Difference of ointment and cream is the fatty component of a basis, it defines, is created or the barrier to moisture is not created. If it is necessary that there was at the same time both skin food, and its mitigation, and registration of a protective film, in this case it is necessary to apply ointment. If the site of skin is already infected, and it assumes fat content of the infected place when skin does not "breathe" because of abundance of own fats, correct D-panthenol will be to apply cream.