Prickly heat on the skin can be relieved by better living and medication.
In most cases, prickly heat disappears quickly after treatments such as cooling and drying the skin, without the need for medication intervention. Patients should also wear loose clothing to minimize friction in the rash area and avoid scratching with their hands.
However, patients with severe symptoms can be treated with topical medications such as peppermint glycerite lotion and hydrocortisone cream. When pus rash appears, topical medications such as erythromycin and mupirocin ointment can be used to relieve the symptoms.
For patients with severe itching, oral loratadine, ebastine and other drugs for antihistamine, anti-itch treatment. When the pus rash infection is serious, oral antibiotics such as amoxicillin, ampicillin and roxithromycin can be taken to reduce the inflammation.
It is recommended that patients with severe prickly heat on the skin be treated with medication under the guidance of a doctor to avoid delays.