Patient's question:
My baby was born with some red spots on their body. Later, the red spots increased in number. Each red spot has a small blister in the center, and some even have white tips. Medication hasn't been very effective. What are the symptoms of neonatal toxic erythema?Doctor's answer:
Hello. Toxic erythema of the newborn. Also known as neonatal urticaria. Neonatal allergic erythema. Neonatal erythema. It is a common disease of newborns. It is a disease with an unknown etiology. It occurs within two weeks after birth. A transient skin disease characterized by erythema, papules, and pustules. Its etiology and pathogenesis remain undetermined to this day. It may be a non-specific reaction caused by postnatal external stimuli. An allergic reaction caused by certain antigenic substances in the mother's body. Or a toxic reaction caused by substances absorbed through the intestine. It is also believed that viral infection should be further diagnosed and examined in a formal hospital.