Prickly heat in children is caused by sweat that does not evaporate easily due to summer or hot environment, and the stratum corneum is infiltrated and swollen, leading to narrowing or blockage of sweat ducts. It can be treated by general treatment, topical medication and systemic medication.
1. General treatment: first of all, we should maintain the appropriate indoor temperature, humidity, clothing to loose breathable mainly, children’s metabolism is strong, clothing and bedding should be less than adults, and keep the skin clean and dry.
2. External drug treatment: you can use glycerin lotion, prickly heat powder, etc.; patients with pus prickly heat can use ichthyol glycerin lotion, Huanglian puff powder.
3. Systemic medication: If the itching is severe, you can take antihistamines such as chlorpheniramine and cetirizine; those with infections can take azithromycin and other medications.
Children with prickly heat, it is recommended that parents should take their children to the hospital in a timely manner to check, drugs need to be used under the guidance of a professional doctor.