Brotocele is a response of the body to excess heat and sweat which leads to the appearance of small spots and red marbles on the skin that cause itching and burning, as if it were an insect bite on the skin, being more frequent to appear on the face, neck, back, chest and thighs, for example.
The appearance of these red marbles is not serious and tends to disappear naturally, so there is no specific treatment and it is recommended to clean the skin and keep it dry, to give the baby a cold bath or to apply calamine lotion, for example to relieve itching and irritation.
Brotocele occurs when the body's sweat glands become blocked and the body sweats more than normal. Because of this, bullae is very common in babies, especially newborns because they still have poorly developed sweat glands, and may also appear in adults, especially when the weather is hot and intense physical exercise. Know other causes of allergy in baby skin.
How To Treat Brotoeja
There is no treatment for rash, since it tends to disappear naturally. However, to relieve the symptoms like itching and irritation, it is important to take some care like:
- Avoid sun exposure;
- Use fan at home;
- Avoid leaving the house, especially if it is very hot. If necessary, put on a cap and walk in the shade;
- Wear cool, loose cotton clothing;
- Give a warm bath in the baby or take a cold bath with a neutral soap, without fragrances or dyes and then let the skin dry naturally, without using a towel;
- Avoid physical exercise until it throbbing;
- Apply cold compresses to the body;
- Apply calamine lotion to the skin, sold under the trade name Calamyn, from 2 years of age.
In cases in which the bud does not go through these measures, it is recommended to consult a dermatologist in the case of an adult bud or a pediatrician in the case of budding in the baby to guide the use of anti-allergic creams such as Polaramine or anti- histamines. Also learn how to treat rash with natural remedies.
When to go to the doctor
It is necessary to take the baby to the pediatrician, consult a dermatologist or go to the emergency room when:
- The spots and the bubbles increase in size and quantity;
- The bubbles start forming or releasing pus;
- The spots become redder, swollen, hot and sore;
- The individual or baby has a fever above 38ºC;
- The buds do not pass after 3 days;
- Appendages appear in the armpit, groin or neck.
These symptoms may indicate that the blisters have become infected and in these cases the doctor must prescribe an antibiotic to treat the infection.
