How to quickly eliminate prickly heat to stop itching

In most cases, prickly heat can be relieved by applying a wet cloth or ice pack to the damaged area to stop the itching and relieve the pain, and then leaving the skin surface bare to dry in the air and avoiding direct sunlight. After the skin is cooled and dried, the heat rash will soon disappear without medication intervention. For infants and children with severe symptoms or tender skin, to prevent aggravation of the pimples, they can be treated by external and internal application under the guidance of a doctor to relieve discomfort: 1. External application: local topical application of furnace glycerin lotion or prickly heat powder can be used, and if pustular prickly heat occurs, it can be treated with a combination of ichthyol ointment, etc. In severe cases local steroid hormones are used, such as the application of hydrocortisone butyrate cream. In cases of combined infection, mupirocin ointment can be applied locally. 2. Internal: Patients with significant itching can take oral antihistamines such as cetirizine, loratadine, etc. Pus prickly infection can be serious oral antibiotics, such as amoxicillin, roxithromycin, cephalexin, etc.. You can also use traditional Chinese medicine or Chinese medicine with the function of clearing heat, detoxification and dampness, such as Jin Yin Hua and Liuyi San. Since summer is the season of prickly heat, patients should pay attention to good sun protection, for the neck, back, armpit sweat timely wipe clean, and pay attention to diligent bathing to ensure clean and hygienic skin.