Gentamicin can be used to rub prickly heat on babies, but the type of prickly heat should be differentiated. Pus prickly heat and prickly heat accompanied by localized infection are suitable to be rubbed with gentamicin. Ordinary white prickly heat and red prickly heat do not need to use gentamicin.
Prickly heat on babies is caused by a large amount of sweat that does not evaporate easily in a hot and stuffy environment, narrowed and blocked sweat ducts, and sweat retention, resulting in prickly heat. Prickly heat can be categorized into white prickly heat, red prickly heat and pus prickly heat. Among them, pus prickly heat and prickly heat with infection are suitable for rubbing with gentamicin.
Gentamicin is an aminoglycoside antibiotic that can be used externally as an antibacterial and anti-inflammatory agent. Gentamicin is ototoxic when taken orally, but gentamicin injections are less absorbed when used externally and are safer for infants to use, and allergies to the drug should be confirmed before use.
In addition to rubbing gentamicin, babies with prickly heat should also pay attention to ventilation and cooling, clothes should be loose and breathable, keep the skin clean and dry. External use of cool anti-itch medication to prevent babies from scratching, such as peppermint glycerite lotion, can puff prickly heat powder.
Gentamicin is an antibiotic that can cause allergic reactions, so babies with prickly heat should seek medical attention in a timely manner to rule out the possibility of allergies under the guidance of a professional doctor, and should not be used on their own.