Itchy popliteal and elbow area of children may be caused by eczema, atopic dermatitis and other reasons.
1. Eczema: Eczema in the popliteal and elbow area can be triggered by various factors such as hot weather, sweating and localized moisture, resulting in the appearance of pinhead to grain-sized pimples or herpes papules on the skin, usually accompanied by itching.
2. Atopic dermatitis: children with atopic dermatitis, often involving the limbs flexion or extension, limited to the elbow, popliteal fossa and other places, itching intense, erythema, papules, flaking and other manifestations, and the formation of mossy lesions, which can form a “itchy-scratchy-itchy” vicious circle.
Children popliteal and elbow itch may also be seen in other causes, parents are advised to take their children to the hospital in time to see a doctor to clarify the cause of the disease and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment.