Prickly heat is a superficial, inflammatory skin disease commonly seen in hot and humid seasons, mainly manifested as dense skin papules or blisters, and accompanied by itching and tingling sensation. Patients with prickly heat can be treated with general therapy and medication under the guidance of a doctor.
1. General treatment: patients need to keep the lesion area cool and dry, wear loose, breathable cotton clothing as much as possible, and try to stay in a cool and ventilated environment. In addition, patients can use wet cloths or ice packs to apply ice to the lesion area, which can help stop itching or relieve pain.
2. Medication: Patients can apply topical cooling, astringent and anti-itching medications, such as glycerite lotion and prickly heat powder. Patients with red prickly heat can use topical hydrocortisone ointment, triamcinolone ointment and other glucocorticoid drugs. Patients with significant itching can take antihistamines such as loratadine orally.
Patients need to pay attention to, the above drugs should be used under the guidance of a doctor, patients can not be used on their own, so as not to delay the condition. Patients with prickly heat on the body should go to the hospital in time to identify the cause of the disease, symptomatic treatment.