The family of the patient said: About 3 days ago, the baby showed signs of erythematic inflammation with the whole body, so the family took him to the hospital for treatment.
Lesions in the mouth of the child when hospitalized.Photo: BVCC
Here, after the examination, the doctors concluded that the patient had "staphylococcal scalded skin syndrome.
Children are treated with specific antibiotics and daily skin hygiene.After 5 days of treatment, the skin lesions gradually recover and leave no scars, stabilize the whole situation and be discharged.
According to Dr. Phan Anh Dung, Faculty of Newborn, 4S syndrome is a staphylococcal scales syndrome, formerly known as Ritter, is an acute skin infection disease caused by a staphylococcus aureusBelonging to Type 3A, 3B, 3C, 55, 71.
Clinical manifestations of a diverse disease depending on the clinical form, but in general, the damage is common such as red skin, dry skin, scales, soft, shallow puffiness.After 1-2 days, the puffiness quickly broke into a thin, wrinkled skin like a cigarette roller paper, the systemic symptoms that can include fever, uncomfortable stimulation and poor feeding.
In the case of the patient, the original lesions are redness, so it is confused with other atopic dermatitis.If not treated promptly, blood infections can lead to death.
The disease is common in children under 5 years of age, but more common in children under 3 months of age and especially in infants, causing pain, discomfort, affecting their activities.
Currently, there is no vaccine, so the best measure to prevent 4S syndrome is: Bathing for children daily, limiting children exposure to pathogens and always clean hands before and after careyoung.When children have suspected symptoms, take them to pediatric medical facilities for timely examination, diagnosis and treatment, should not arbitrarily inject, squeeze and take medicine at home.