How to treat toxic erythema in newborns

Erythema toxicum neonatorum can be relieved on its own without special treatment. Those with obvious symptoms can be improved by general treatment and medication.
1. General treatment: If toxic erythema of the newborn appears, parents are advised to clean the skin of the child and keep the area clean and dry. In addition, it is necessary to strengthen the care of the child to avoid scratching and rubbing the local area to prevent infection.
2. Medication: For patients with neonatal erythema toxicum, parents can follow the doctor’s instruction to use glycerite lotion to keep the skin dry. When a lot of pustules appear on the surface of the rash, antibiotics such as mupirocin and fusidic acid can be used externally.
Parents are advised to take their children to regular hospitals and cooperate with doctors for standardized treatment.