How to treat prickly heat in children?

When summer comes, the weather becomes very hot and the body sweats more, so children will be more likely to get prickly heat. We often see newborns or children covered with prickly heat in the summer. After getting prickly heat, the body will be very itchy, so many babies will feel very painful and parents are helpless. But there are actually many ways to treat prickly heat. Therefore, parents should selectively care for their babies. Here we will introduce the method of removing prickly heat.

Medicines for the treatment of prickly heat in children

1. Western over-the-counter medicine: You can apply prickly heat powder or prickly heat water (divided into two types: for adults and for babies) topically.

You can apply 1% peppermint calamine lotion or calamine lotion 2 to 3 times a day. For prickly heat, apply 2% ichthyol calamine lotion externally 2 to 3 times a day.

2. Chinese patent medicine over-the-counter drugs: Liuyi powder is often used with water instead of tea, or mixed with water into a paste for application.

3. You can use ice cream *41208* to dehumidify and relieve itching, then wash the sweaty area with warm water and rub the affected area.

4. Prescription drugs: For more serious infections of purulent rash, antibiotics such as amoxicillin, ampicillin, roxithromycin, cephalexin and cefadroxil can be taken to control the infection; mupirocin ointment can be applied topically.

Other remedies:

1. Fresh figs treat prickly heat: Add 5 fresh fig leaves to 750 ml of water, boil for 20 minutes, and when it is warm (37-40 degrees), use a towel dipped in the medicine to apply warm compress to the affected area. After it cools down, add appropriate amount of hot water and use it for bathing. Generally used for 2-3 days.

2. Bitter melon treats prickly heat: The simplest way is to mash the bitter melon, extract the juice, and apply it directly to the affected area. The old Chinese doctor chooses a ripe bitter gourd, takes out some of the pulp, and pours in 50 grams of the traditional Chinese medicine borax. When the borax melts, water will flow out. Applying this water to the affected area has excellent results.

3. Ginger juice treats prickly heat: Rubbing your body with fresh ginger slices can prevent and treat prickly heat. If you already have prickly heat, apply fresh ginger slices directly to the affected area. It will subside and disappear after a few hours.

4. Purslane treats prickly heat: Use water boiled with purslane to scrub the prickly heat, once in the morning and once in the evening. After wiping three to four times, the prickly heat will generally disappear.

5. Use watermelon peel to treat prickly heat: Wipe the affected area with watermelon peel until it turns slightly red. Wipe 2 to 3 times a day. It will usually take effect on the second day and will form a scab after 2 days.

The article introduces some methods of removing prickly heat. Parents can choose the method of removing prickly heat that is suitable for their baby based on the guidance in the article. In addition to these methods, you should pay attention to keeping your baby clean in the summer, change clothes in time when sweating, and keep the body dry. After taking a shower, you can apply some anti-prickly heat powder, which can also help prevent prickly heat.