Common Skin Diseases in Children

Children are prone to certain types of skin diseases in their childhood since their skin is relatively tender as compared to adults. Also, since they tend to get dirty soon and play in the soil, they get affected easily.

The following is a list of common skin diseases found among children.

Hand foot mouth disease: This disease causes rashes on skin and is accompanied by fever and cough, sore mouth, loss of appetite, fatigue, headache and sore throat. It can be prevalent anywhere between three to six days.

Red patches are seen in gums, tongue, mouth and even the throat. It then turns into blisters and can also form lesions. The rashes are also found to appear in legs, hands, toes and fingers. The disease is quite contagious and can spread easily by direct contact.

Children with this disease should wash their hands frequently and also drink plenty of liquids. Consult the doctor on what medication should be taken for this disease.

Scabies: This disease is caused by mites. They result in extreme itching that can be quite uncomfortable for the child. It is extremely contagious especially in case of direct contacts. Severe itching may be experienced in legs, arms, neck, head, soles and palms.

Scabies is common where there is a large group of children like day-care centre and pre-schools. The disease can be cured only by appropriate treatment by a skin specialist.

Scalp ringworm: This is a fungal disease that causes mild infection in the scalp. This contagious disease can spread through direct contact or through pillows, combs and caps.