Roughness of a patch of skin in a four-month-old baby may be a symptom caused by physiological factors such as dry skin, or it may be a symptom caused by chronic eczema, ichthyosis and other diseases. When a four-month-old baby has a piece of skin that is rough to the touch, he or she should go to the hospital in time to identify the cause of the disease under the guidance of the doctor.
1. dry skin: baby bath too many times, drink too little water, easy to lead to skin moisture loss, which causes local skin dryness, which leads to the skin appear rough to the touch.
2. Chronic eczema: Chronic eczema is a disease caused by acute eczema and subacute eczema. The disease can lead to local skin infiltration of dark red spots, and the surface covered with scales, scratches, local skin becomes hypertrophic and rough.
3. Ichthyosis: Ichthyosis is a group of different degrees of ichthyosis-like peeling and accompanied by skin roughness, dry keratinization disorder of the skin. The vast majority of ichthyosis is hereditary, and may also be associated with autoimmune diseases and infectious diseases.
Four-month-old babies with a piece of skin that is rough to the touch should be taken to the hospital for examination in a timely manner, under the guidance of the doctor for regular treatment.