Question
Is pediatric hard edema easy to treat?
Answer
Hard edema in children is a condition caused by cold, preterm birth, infection, and asphyxia. It is characterized by regional or systemic hardening and swelling of the skin and subcutaneous fat. In Western medicine, it is known as neonatal hard edema. The principle of treatment is to invigorate the body’s energy, warm the body, activate blood circulation to remove blood stasis, nourish the spleen and kidney, soothe the liver by dispelling coldness, and activate blood circulation to remove blood stasis. At the same time, cooperate with warming and external application of traditional Chinese medicine can enhance the efficacy of treatment. This disease is very common during the cold winter and spring seasons. If it is caused by preterm birth or infection, it may also occur in summer.