Patient's question:
Doctor, my little one feels like his ears are very red, and besides that, he always feels damp behind the earlobe. He quickly gets wet after using talcum powder. Besides the small red spots, I noticed his previous treatment and its effect: he used talcum powder and baby oil. What kind of assistance do you need: Is my child suffering from eczema or heat rash? Can he take medicine, or what should I do?Doctor's answer:
Considering the possibility of infantile eczema, suggestions:Eczema is a common skin condition in infancy. The skin of infants has a thinner stratum corneum and rich capillaries, making it more sensitive to various irritants. It is most common in infants aged 2-3 months and often recurs on the cheeks, forehead, between the eyebrows, and on the scalp. In severe cases, it may also appear on the trunk and limbs. Initially, it presents as redness, followed by small papules, vesicles, intense itching, vesicle corrosion, oozing of fluid, and the formation of crusts upon drying. The skin lesions are often arranged symmetrically.