Where do the bruises of the children on their feet?
The younger generation can not sit still. Kids run around, fight, fall, rise and again aspire forwards. That's why many parents are not surprised by the bruises of the children on their feet. But if the spots are frequent and, perhaps, without a reason, then adults should begin to worry.
What is a bruise
A bruise( bruise) is a rupture of blood vessels, which leads to the accumulation of blood in the cavity or impregnation of soft tissues.
The severity of hemorrhage on the skin is:
- First degree. The spot appears within a day. When pressed a little aches a bit.
- Secondary degree. There is injury to the muscles. Feeling pain even without touching the bruise, which appears after three hours.
- Heavy. A tumor forms, and severe pain is felt.
The period for bruising of the children on the legs depends on the area and the area of injury. The process of restoring tissues and muscles on the limbs of a baby usually lasts about thirty days.
Do not assume that only a bruise can be the cause of hemorrhage. There are a large number of problems and diseases that cause vascular rupture. In the future, they can negatively affect the health of the child. That's why we'll talk about them now.
Shortage of vitamins and trace elements
This factor causes the appearance of specks for no apparent reason. The catastrophic shortage of vitamins C, K, P can not make the walls of the vessels strong and resistant to injury. A small amount of vitamin K causes a disruption of blood clotting, and a lack of vitamin P causes a failure in the circulatory system, and the reason for this - the formation of plaques.
Sometimes, if a child has bruises on his legs, attention should be paid to the baby's nutrition.
Do not forget about micro and macro elements. Particularly important are: calcium, cobalt, selenium. If they are not enough in the body of the child, the elasticity and strength of the vessels is lost, and this leads to the appearance of hemorrhages. In this case, the appearance of bruises on the legs of a child is not a rare phenomenon.
That's why parents should make a menu for the baby so that the necessary amount of vitamins, micro- and macro elements get into the baby's body.
Genetic factors
Bruising on the legs of a child without a cause can occur if the baby has problems at the gene level. The speech is about such diseases as hemophilia and thrombocytopenia. In this case, the frequent causeless appearance of spots can be considered the norm. Hemophilia is a disease characterized by severe subcutaneous hemorrhage. They are very difficult to stop. This is the cause of the appearance of bruising not only under the skin, but also on internal organs. Fight this disease is difficult. Constantly it is necessary to observe the baby. He should not fall and be injured.
Hemophilia can not be cured. This disease is inherited, and most often to boys.
Thrombocytopenia is characterized by a sharp decrease in platelets in the blood. At the rate of 180 thousand their number decreases to 50. This, in turn, is one of the reasons for the appearance of hematomas.
Cause - autoimmune disease
Bruising on the legs of a child can be caused by Shenlaine-Henoch disease. This disease is characterized by the fact that the wall of blood vessels is perceived by the immune system as an "enemy".In the body, substances are beginning to be produced that try to destroy it. The walls of the vessels gradually thinen, their fragility and permeability increases. In this regard, in the surrounding tissues form the elements and part of the blood. This disease is easily confused with avitaminosis, but there are distinctive signs:
- Hematomas appear throughout the body, not just on the legs.
- The flow is the correct form and rises above the healthy tissues. When pressing, it does not disappear.
- Spots appear symmetrically( in the ankle, shin, knees).
- After the hematomas have appeared, large joints begin to hurt.
- Before the appearance of spots, the child may begin to have abdominal pain and vomiting. In a couple of days, these symptoms disappear.
Medications and disruption of internal organs
They can also be attributed to the reasons for the appearance of a hematoma on the legs of a child. Often, in order to bring down the temperature, the baby is given aspirin. It is this remedy that can dilute the blood. And if the baby in this period is very lightly hit, there may be a bruise. Liquid blood coagulates very poorly. This effect can be obtained by using any drug that can reduce the viscosity of the body's liquid tissue.
Another reason, due to which spots appear on the child's legs, are a violation of the internal organs, especially the liver. It is it that produces vitamin K, which promotes blood coagulability. Diseases of the kidneys, chronic tonsillitis contribute to the appearance of bruising for no apparent reason.
Diseases of the circulatory system, hypertension, rheumatism, too, can provoke the appearance of bruising.
Only a doctor will be able to determine the factor contributing to the appearance of hemorrhages on the legs, if there was no bruise or fall.
First aid
You notice the child has bruises on his legs. The causes are a drop and a bruise. Favorite child crying, parents do not know what to do. Of course, you should reassure the baby. Attach something cold to the injured area. For these purposes you can use: a cloth moistened with cold water, ice cubes, a piece of frozen meat. If you notice a wound in the place of a bruise, then it must be rinsed using an antiseptic. After that, damaged tissue can be covered with an antibacterial adhesive patch or bandaged with a sterile bandage.
After a few days for the resorption of the spot, the place of the injury is heated by compresses. In this case, you can use special ointments or gels.
Such help is useful if a bruise is received due to a bruise, and if it appeared without any reason, then try not to delay, to visit a doctor. Maybe this is the first sign that the child is not all right.
Treatment of
The way to get rid of the hematoma depends on its size and appearance factors. If the bruises of the children on their feet are extensive, with massive hemorrhage, then in some cases, surgical intervention may be necessary. After the procedure, the child will need to give antibiotics. The dressing is replaced daily.
A small spot is treated conservatively. Used ointments: heparin and troxevasin. Thanks to them, the edema decreases, and the hematoma dissolves more quickly.
If the cause of the bruise is fragility of the vessels, then it is necessary to start treatment for beriberi. In this case, parents should pay attention to the nutrition of the baby. It should be correct and contain the necessary amount of vitamins and minerals.
Speaking about folk remedies, you can focus on a squash of onions. It is applied to the injured place and is attached with a bandage.
Anti-inflammatory and analgesic is the leaves of plantain. They must be thinned and applied to a sore spot.
Preventive measures
It is not necessary to give in to a panic if the bruises of the children on their feet appear during the period when the crumbs desire to learn how to walk. During this period, the baby is constantly in a hurry, he wants to climb higher, and most of all this affects the limbs.
If there are spots for no reason, then most likely the baby's body begins to warn parents about the occurrence of serious problems with the health of the child.
Without any delay, you should go to a specialist if:
- Large hematoma is formed with a slight impact.
- The child is difficult to walk.
- The baby has a fever.
- The crumb does not fall and does not get injured, and he often has bruises on his legs.
A specialist will examine the child, diagnose, prescribe a treatment if necessary. Parents will only have to watch the baby and follow all the instructions of the doctor.
That's all the prevention. Only a correctly diagnosed diagnosis and timely treatment is a salvation from serious problems.
Conclusion
As you can see, the reasons for the appearance of hematomas in the baby are large. Most often, the factor due to which bruises on the legs of the child( photo evidence), is a bruise. In this case, parents should not worry. Pity the crumb, put a cold on the sore spot, buy something delicious - and everything will be formed. If there are a lot of bruises on the baby and they often appear without any reason, then hurry to see a doctor. He can help your child and then only when you follow his recommendations. To health of the kid it is necessary to be taken seriously, that then about what to not regret.