Heat rash is known as prickly heat. Prickly heat in adults can be treated with topical glycerite lotion and glucocorticoid ointment;
Prickly heat is caused by the blockage of the ducts of the small sweat glands and is a common skin disease in summer or hot and humid environments. Prickly heat usually subsides on its own when the skin is cool. In severe cases, topical medications may be used:
1. Glycerite lotion: it has the functions of astringent and anti-itching, etc. It can be applied externally if the prickly heat is not broken, but cannot be applied if it is broken.
2. Glucocorticoid ointment: such as hydrocortisone cream, tretinoin cream, etc. Such drugs have anti-inflammatory and anti-allergic effects, which can reduce itching and accelerate the recession of the disease.
Prickly heat in addition to the application of drug therapy, usually to maintain local cleanliness and hygiene, should do a good job to prevent heat; need to go to the hospital, by the physician according to the patient’s condition for treatment, they can not just mess with the drug.