Prickly heat occurs in hot and stuffy environments, where large amounts of sweat cause the sweat ducts to become narrowed or blocked, and sweat is not discharged properly, stimulating an inflammatory reaction in the tissues surrounding the sweat ducts, resulting in the formation of prickly heat. Elimination of prickly heat includes general treatment, topical and oral medication.
1. General treatment: patients should keep the skin dry and clean. Clothing should be loose and breathable, and the environment should be ventilated to dissipate heat.
2. Topical medication: Glycolite lotion and prickly heat powder can be used topically.
3. Oral medication: For patients with obvious itching symptoms, antihistamine drugs such as loratadine or ebastine can be taken orally to relieve the symptoms. If the infection is serious, oral antibiotics, such as amoxicillin, can be used to treat it.
Prickly heat is a self-limiting disease and can be relieved gradually after a few days in cooler climates. The above medications should be used in accordance with the doctor’s instructions, and if the patient’s skin lesions are more serious, the patient should consult a doctor in a timely manner.