Identifying Rashes In Children

The NMC Code (2015) states that nurse must ensure the get informed consent before carrying out any action. On examination, Ella had very dry and flaky skin with area of red patches and therefore it was diagnosed by the appearance and the elimination of other factors that Ella had mild eczema on her face and arms. This was also confirmed by the practice teacher. Eczema is an inflammatory skin condition that causes intense itching of the affected area and sometimes can be scaly red and itchy (National Eczema society, 2016). Assessment of eczema in babies and children must be holistic, taking into account physical and psychosocial factors. There is no cure for eczema and treatments aim to control the disease. First-line treatment consists of emollients, but many babies and children will also require the use of topical corticosteroids and other treatments as appropriate (NICE,2007). Moreover, on observation the reddened area there appeared to be no signs of broken skin, infection therefore requiring antibiotics or topical steroid treatment (NICE, 2007). There was currently no need for a General Practitioner (GP) referral and as advised in the NPC (1999) only in genuine need should prescriptions be

Scarlet fever is a bacterial infection that causes a red rash on the skin. It is caused by a toxin producing organism called Streptococcus pyogenes. This organism is rarely seen in well developed countries. The age group it affects is typically six to twelve year olds, however; all age groups can have the infection. The modern form of scarlet fever “...in children is now causing toxic shock-like syndrome (TSLS), an acute and

Chicken pox- Chickenpox is a mild and common childhood illness that most children catch at some point. It causes a rash of red, itchy spots that turn into fluid-filled blisters. They then crust over to form scabs, which eventually drop off. However, even before the rash appears, the child may have some mild flu-like symptoms including:

The rash makes it difficult to accomplish even simple tasks like laundry, cooking, or cleaning. In severe cases, even personal care (bathing, grooming, and dressing) may be too painful to accomplish without assistance.

It is very likely that you will have chickenpox in your life. I know that having this condition is completely irritating because everything itches and you just want to scratch like crazy. It changes your life in the aspect that you have to stay at home and that you are dealing with the constant urge to scratch. It affects family life because since chickenpox is so common in children, parents have to make arrangements so they are at home with their child. Parents also have to make sure the child does not scratch themselves often and avoids contact with any children that have not had the sickness. As a health care professional, I could help the patient by giving a physical examination of the child, diagnosing, and then providing treatment options to the parent. It would be important that I teach both the child and the parents the importance of not scratching, since it can lead to infection, and that parents must not let their child leave the house, since the disease is so easily

Impetigo is a bacterial skin infection characterized by the eruptions of superficial pustules and formation of thick yellow crusty sores. It is highly contagious and can occur anywhere on the body, especially in exposed areas. The two different types of Impetigo are Bullous Impetigo, which are large blisters, and Non-Bullous Impetigo, which are crusted over blisters. Non-Bullous Impetigo is the most common type. Both types require contact precautions because they can be transmitted via physical contact with anyone who has it, sharing the same clothes, bedding, towels, etc... Because of the way young children proceed with their lifestyles, touching everything within their reach, the primary age groups targeted with this infection

Eczema is not contagious, therefore it cannot be passed on through contact (Teens Health, 2016).Eczema is reported to be chronic but treatment such as emollients, steroid creams and ointments are used to suppress the skin’s immune response thereby making the condition and symptoms controllable. Eczema can clear with time, about 2 in 3 children grow out of eczema by the age of 16 and half by the age of 11 (NHS Choices, 2014).In 2009, cases of eczema prevalence increased more than 40% over a period of four years, and on average eczema patients consulted GP four times a year.Similary eczema medication prescriptions also increased by approximately 57%.About 13, 700,000 prescriptions where issued in 2005 (NHS Choices, 2009). Eczema can cause the skin to crack and break, thereby being susceptible to bacterial and viral skin infection. Furthermore, it causes sleep deprivation, about 10-20% children with eczema experienced sleep disturbance during infancy

Childhood is a time for frolicking and having fun. A time to explore, to discover, to interact with other children, a time to be carefree, but imagine a child who will never know what is like to run and jump, to play games with others and not worry about anything, because even the slightest physical contact will damage his or her skin. Many children are born with many different diseases. One of the rarest and difficult diseases is Epidermolysis Bullosa, a rare skin disease. Even though this is a rare disease, there is a tremendous amount of knowledge to it and many researchers looking for a cure. Epidermolysis is in a group of inherited diseases that are characterized by blistering lesions on the skin’s surface and in the mucous membranes.

Impetigo is a skin infection in the form of a cluster of blisters that usually occurs on the face, but can infect any area of the body. This skin infection can affect all age groups but is most common with toddlers who develop a rash and cannot or do not understand that they need to keep from rubbing or scratching the rash because it could irritate and make the rash bigger and cause other skin or health problems to occur, e.g. impetigo. It is considered as a common skin infection and the most common in America. Ways to prevent and break the chain of infection is to practice regular hand hygiene and sterilize materials and objects that had contact with the infected area.

Eczema is simply an itchy inflammation of the skin that can show up as red, crusty patches on the skin. Eczema not only occurs in adults but also in babies, eczema is hereditary, if a relative have had Eczema, Asthma, or even Hay Fever more than likely it will get passed down. Eczema is not contagious.

Impetigo, also known as school sores, is one of the most common contagious skin infections. It affects 140 million people a year worldwide. Anyone can get impetigo, but it is most common in children 2 to 6 years of age. It is caused by strep or staph bacteria. People are more likely to get impetigo if they already have skin irritations such as cuts, eczema, bug bites and other rashes. It can spread to any part of the body but originates blisters and sores around the face, neck, hands and forearms. The sores first appear red and burst to develop yellowish brown crusts. The elderly, diabetics and people with a compromised immune system are more likely to get ecthyma. Ecthyma is a more serious form of impetigo. People that participate in contact

The disease is spread when someone has it and touches yo or you get it from sharing towels or clothing and personal objects.The symptoms are severe itching usually at night and a rash with tiny blisters or sores. Children tend to have worse skin reactions than adults. If scabies is left untreated then it just continues to spread all over and person to person.

Backed by research, this article will cover Allergic Contact Dermatitis, its symptoms and how it can be managed.

Rash is a very general term for nonnative, more or less generalized (not in first place common) defects of the skin which exhibits this redness and / or spots or elevations, usually as a manifestation of an internal disease or disorder. For the description of a skin rash Morphology skin

Scabies are a well-known infection that results in a particularly relentless and devastating itch that starts out slowly and increases in severity over time. The mites that cause the condition scientifically known as Sarcoptes scabiei, an eight-legged microscopic mite burrows into the skin of an infected humans. ( Stoppler) Scabies is a dermatological condition, which are estimated to infect over 300 million humans worldwide each year, including 1 million people in the United States. Per, Smith scabies affects people of all races, income, social class and social living. Scabies is highly contagious, being easily spread through close physical contact such as skin to skin and by sharing bedding, furniture and clothing. Scabies most frequently occurs in children and young adults, with outbreaks in child care facilities and school commons. (Scabies. FAQ’s n.d) The New England Journal of Medicine states that mites cannot fly or jump but can crawl at the rate of 2.5 cm per minutes on warm skin. The mites can survive for 24 to 36 hours at room temperature and at average humidity, and remain capable of infestation and epidermal burrowing. The more parasites on a person, the greater the likelihood of transmission.