Itchy prickly heat on children in summer can be alleviated by using prickly heat powder, bathing regularly, keeping dry and wearing breathable clothing.
Prickly heat is an acute inflammation of the skin that is common in summer. Prickly heat is usually caused by sweat blocking the sweat glands, and is often found on the neck, chest, back, and elbow sockets, and in children, it is often found on the forehead. Symptoms may include redness of the skin, followed by pinhead-like pimples, some of which may appear in dense patches.
1. Prickly heat powder: It mainly keeps the local area dry to avoid sweat blocking the sweat glands, and the application of prickly heat powder should not be rinsed, which will make the local area wet again and aggravate the symptoms of prickly heat. When the skin is kept dry, the itching symptoms will subside.
2. Bathe regularly and keep dry: Bathing can promote the opening of pores, so that sweat is discharged from the sweat glands, avoiding sweat clogging, and reducing the penetration of sweat into the surrounding tissues, and the symptoms of prickly heat will be reduced to a certain extent.
3. Wear breathable clothes: Prickly heat is caused by sweat blocking the sweat glands, so try to wear breathable clothes to promote sweat discharge, thus reducing the symptoms of prickly heat.
If your child’s itchy prickly heat persists in the summer, it is recommended that he or she go to the hospital in a timely manner.