What to do if your child has prickly heat

The condition of prickly heat on children may be due to factors such as hot weather and the development of sweat ducts. It can be relieved by removing the heat from the environment, local treatment and medication. 1. Getting out of the hot environment: children with prickly heat should get out of the hot environment as soon as possible, by using a fan or air conditioning, so as to achieve the purpose of cooling the body. 2. Localized treatment: children with prickly heat, the need to wear loose breathable clothing, and ice packs wrapped in towels to ice the area of the lesions, can play a role in stopping the itching, but also to ease the pain. 3. Use of medication: The itchy symptoms of prickly heat can be relieved by applying topical glycerine lotion. If necessary, glucocorticoid creams such as hydrocortisone can also be used to reduce inflammation and relieve itching. If a child is diagnosed with prickly heat disease, it is recommended that standardized treatment be carried out as soon as possible to reduce the adverse effects of the disease, and all of the above medications should be used in accordance with medical advice.