Prickly heat on children can be treated by applying glycerite lotion and hydrocortisone butyrate as prescribed by the doctor. Mupirocin ointment can also be used if infection occurs.
If the symptoms of prickly heat are mild, only itching, redness, blisters and other symptoms and the skin is not broken, you can follow the doctor’s advice to apply glycerine lotion to anti-inflammatory, heat, itching, but also play a role in protecting the skin, can relieve the swelling, burning, itching and other discomforts.
If the symptoms of children’s prickly heat are more serious, you can follow the doctor’s instructions to apply weak hormone ointment, such as hydrocortisone butyrate, etc. If the skin has been ulcerated and there are secondary bacterial infections, you can follow the doctor’s instructions to apply mupirocin ointment to kill bacteria and repair the damaged surface of the skin.
In addition to the use of topical medications, children with prickly heat should also pay attention to skin care and cleanliness, keep the skin dry, wear loose cotton clothes to avoid aggravation of the symptoms.
If the symptoms of prickly heat are not relieved, the child should go to the hospital in time to follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment, it is not recommended to blindly use medication.