Asthma Rashes in Children

Asthma rashes in children occur due to an array of potential triggers that cause IgE antibodies to produce chemical histamine releases throughout the body. This causes inflammation of the skin and airways, leading to itchy, dry rashes and breathing difficulty.

Significance

• Asthma is a respiratory disease identified as an immune hypersensitivity to triggers such as allergens, exercise or weather, leading to asthma attacks and allergic anaphylaxis, visibly indicated by hives and rashes.

Types

• Exercise-induced asthma rashes are caused by physical exertion, whereas allergic asthma rashes are triggered by an ingested, inhaled or contact allergen, with both potentially resulting in itchy, skin irritation and shortness of breath.

Identification

• Non-allergic asthma rashes are identified as blotchy, red hives that begin near the neck, chest and shoulders during exercise, emotional distress or hyperventilation, and may be accompanied by dizziness, confusion or fatigue.

Considerations

• Allergic asthma rashes may be triggered by environmental allergens, foods or chemical sensitivities that cause swelling of the epidermis, leading to dry, itchy eczema rashes, pimple-like bumps and swollen airways.

Prevention/Solution

• Rashes in children can help diagnose asthma, along with allergy and lung function tests. Management through topical and oral antihistamines, inhalers, nebulizer treatments and allergy injections provide extended relief.