| The summer months can be confusing because there | | | | characteristic. This can be an important clue plus you |
| are rashes due to the heat, getting into poison ivy | | | | may receive the benefit from their research and |
| and insect bites. It is easy to be short-tempered | | | | results of allergy testing if they've had scratch tests |
| when you have a rash and to jump to wrong | | | | performed. An allergist can check for reactions to |
| conclusions because of wanting an answer so much | | | | pollen, dust mites as well as foods and let you know |
| in terms of a proper diagnosis. Impetigo is a bacterial | | | | if these can cause discomfort. |
| rash that can spread through camps quickly as well. | | | | Let your children know that their eczema is not |
| First, you'll want to identify the rash and determine if | | | | contagious because this can help them feel |
| what you or your child is suffering from is a form of | | | | comfortable with interacting with other kids. Be |
| eczema or a different rash. When you have this skin | | | | aware that they may develop hay fever or asthma |
| disorder you'll notice extreme skin dryness, itching, | | | | as time goes by if there is a genetic component. Be |
| red pimples, patches and for some even blisters. | | | | sure to wear cotton clothing to avoid irritation from |
| The skin gets quite inflamed and the condition can | | | | any scratchy fabrics. For some people, allergies to |
| get complicated due to scratching which both can | | | | eggs, milk products, wheat and corn can aggrave the |
| mask the initial rash as well as lead to various types | | | | problem. Check also that the products used in the |
| of skin infections. If the itchy sensation is very bad, | | | | home are fragrance and dye free. Ask your doctor |
| the initial marks can be distorted beyond recognition | | | | to recommend products that have proven to be |
| into longer scratch marks. This can happen as well | | | | tolerated by people that have sensitivities. |
| with scabies and contagious rashes. Check behind the | | | | To help with the itching, dermatologists will |
| knees and in the inner elbow as these can be sites | | | | recommend an antihistamine. Topically, using a |
| for the rash. In toddlers, eczema can appear as red | | | | moisturizer twice a day is very beneficial. If your |
| patches on the cheek areas and some bumps. | | | | doctor recommends a cortisone cream, it can help to |
| Are there problems of asthma, reactions to pollen | | | | reduce inflammation. Children need to be encouraged |
| and sensitivities to foods in the family? Do other | | | | to moisturize their skin as this is an important part of |
| family members react to environmental factors by | | | | the healing process. The summer heat can be drying |
| sneezing, respiratory problems or irregularities on the | | | | to the skin and perspiring can also rob the skin of it's |
| skin? Atopic eczema is a form of dermatitis that runs | | | | moisture. By taking these steps the inflammation will |
| in families and has both an hereditary and allergic | | | | be reduced and relief can occur which will prevent |
| base. If your child has a skin reaction, check with | | | | scratching. |
| cousins and other relatives to see if this is a family | | | | |