What should I do if my child has prickly heat on his forehead?

Children often suffer from various diseases because their body functions have not yet fully developed or their immunity is relatively low. Some diseases are relatively mild, while some diseases seriously affect the daily life of children, causing them to feel very uncomfortable. For example, prickly heat on the forehead of children is a common symptom. So what should we do if children have prickly heat on their foreheads?

Prickly heat is the most common acute skin inflammation in summer. Prickly heat is caused by blocked sweat pores and often occurs in the neck, chest, back, elbows, popliteal fossa and other parts of the body. In children, it can occur on the head, forehead, etc. At first, the skin becomes red, and then needle-sized red papules or papulovesicles appear, densely packed in patches, some of which are purulent. After getting prickly heat, there will be severe itching and pain, and sometimes there will be bursts of hot burning pain.

treat:

If you have prickly heat, don't scratch it with your hands and don't wash it with strong alkaline soap. Do not use hot water, but rinse with warm water, wipe dry, and sprinkle

Powder for baby's heat. Patients who develop infection after scratching should apply antibiotic ointment.

prevention:

Pay attention to skin cleanliness, take a bath frequently, keep the skin dry, and sprinkle anti-prickly heat powder after washing to prevent prickly heat.

What should I do if my child has prickly heat?

If prickly heat occurs on the head and neck, the child's hair should be cut short, or the hairstyle should be changed, with the hair combed back and not left on the forehead. If it is a baby, the hair should be shaved off. If your child has prickly heat on his body, you should bathe him regularly, change his clothes frequently, and keep his skin clean and dry. It is best to use warm water when bathing and do not use soap to reduce irritation. If you must use it, choose a soap with less alkalinity. If you add a few drops of toilet water into the bath water, the effect will be better. Avoid rubbing vigorously during bathing.

Apply heat rash to prevent skin abrasion and infection. After washing, gently dry it with a towel and apply some talcum powder or prickly heat powder to relieve itching. Clothes should be light, soft and loose to reduce friction on the skin. Don't let your children play in the sun and wipe their sweat frequently. For babies under one year old, parents should not hold them all day long. Instead, they can lay a mat in a cool and ventilated place and let the child play freely.

In terms of diet, you should drink more refreshing drinks, such as mung bean soup, and eat more vegetables and fruits. This can not only relieve summer heat, but also replenish water and vitamins, increase the feeling of coolness, and relieve symptoms such as itching. As long as you take good care of your child's prickly heat, your child's prickly heat will heal quickly.

Now, everyone does not have to worry about prickly heat on children’s foreheads, because prickly heat on children’s foreheads can be cured, and this disease will not cause the child to develop a worsening disease. Generally in daily life, as long as you pay attention to timely conditioning, it can help prevent the occurrence of prickly heat on children’s foreheads.