Sweating in babies is a common occurrence, especially in the summer and during the heating season. It manifests itself as a small rash or specks of red. The size of the rashes is with a pinhead, they are bubbles with transparent contents. The reason for their appearance lies in skin irritation afterwards. Rashes are usually localized in skin folds, including on the back of the head, in the groin and armpits, that is, in places with increased sweating, the ventilation of which is difficult. Sweating, the treatment of which requires patience, can sometimes also cover the upper back.
Hot, stuffy weather, tight clothing made of artificial fabrics, and non-observance of basic hygiene rules lead to the appearance of raspberry rash. Constantly wearing a child's disposable diapers, especially in the summer, can cause rashes on the buttocks of the baby. Many mothers themselves provoke the appearance of prickly heat, mercilessly wrapping their children. In adults, it can occur with excessive obesity. Sometimes during diseases accompanied by increased sweating, sweating also appears. Her treatment in this case depends on how soon a person copes with the underlying disease - while it usually goes away by itself. Sometimes its appearance can also be caused by the application of a warming compress, especially in the heat.
Sweating, the treatment of which is usually carried out with the help of special creams and powders, causes a certain discomfort, since its appearance is accompanied by severe skin itching. Lotions with a solution of drinking soda (a teaspoon in a glass of water) will help to cope with it. A child can comb prickly heat, and combs are often infected - so it develops into an abscess. First, 1-2 vesicles with purulent contents form on the skin: they need to be lubricated with greens several times a day. If there are more of them, the baby should be urgently shown to the doctor: pustular diseases in infancy are extremely dangerous, since they spread rapidly and can cause serious complications.
The answer to the question of how to treat prickly heat is quite simple. It is necessary, firstly, to take a shower regularly to prevent skin irritation afterwards. Useful baths with herbal decoctions. Best deal with prickly heat series and oak bark. A pale pink solution of potassium permanganate also helps . After the bath, the skin is gently dried with a towel, without rubbing it. The next stage is the cauterization of pustules or individual, largest spots of green. Finally, in the end, the skin is dusted with the usual baby powder: the talc contained in it perfectly dries the vesicles. Before the powder, you can use "Sudokrem" - it also copes well with prickly rash. These manipulations must be done at least twice a day, and you need to powder your baby's skin after each swaddling. Previously, it can be wiped with hypoallergenic wet wipes. Both adults and children should change their underwear as often as possible.
Adults can also wipe rashes with salicylic alcohol (1%), but this method of treatment is not suitable for babies: on soft children's skin, this remedy can leave a burn. Since it is sometimes difficult to get rid of prickly heat, you should not neglect its treatment, relying on the fact that the rashes will go away on their own. In advanced cases, it can merge into weeping foci. It is much more difficult to deal with them than with a rash: complicated prickly heat, the treatment of which requires the advice of a pediatrician or dermatologist, causes a lot of inconvenience, as it is easily damaged by clothing.
Prevention of prickly heat consists, first of all, of wearing clothes made from natural fabrics and strict observance of personal hygiene. A baby should not be swaddled tight, especially in the heat. Air baths are very useful: they will not only help get rid of unpleasant rashes, but also prevent the appearance of new ones. In general, the treatment of prickly heat consists in drying the skin in the rash with various means - with an uncomplicated rash, this is quite enough.