Symptoms and treatment of prickly heat in children and adults

Symptoms and treatment of sweating in adults and children

In medicine, skin irritation that occurs in the absence of regulation of sweating processes is called perspiration. This disease is most often diagnosed in childhood, but you also need to know about the treatment of sweating in adults. If the irritation was detected in time and the treatment was carried out correctly, the prognosis is favorable. Otherwise, pruritus and dermatitis may develop - diseases with long-term and rather aggressive therapy.

How does sweat appear

Symptoms of sweating in newborn babies are always very pronounced - small rashes appear on the tender skin of the baby. In some cases, slight redness may occur. Sometimes irritation has other manifestations:

• crystalline - small pearl-colored bubbles appear on the baby's unchanged skin, which peel off over time, then dry up and disappear after 2-3 days;
• red sweat – rashes look like red blisters, the skin is inflamed, the child is very restless, cranky. Symptoms disappear no earlier than after 15 days;
• deep - bubbles are formed not on the skin, but under the surface of the epidermis. The blisters are no different from the color of the skin and disappear on their own after a few days.

Parents should know what sweat looks like in babies, this will help diagnose other pathologies in time. Very often, sweating is confused with exudative diathesis, allergies and dermatitis - diseases that require serious treatment and can lead to complications.

Characteristic skin irritation can appear anywhere on the body, in the inguinal folds, on the neck, head, armpits, on the back. If the disease appeared in a baby, then its cause may be frequent contact of the skin with feces, urine and active sweating against the background of an imperfect system of thermoregulation. Sweat in the groin in men can appear due to wearing tight underwear, lack of personal hygiene.

It is important to understand that sweating rarely bothers the child, although rashes and redness of the skin are present. If the parents know exactly what the sweat on the baby's face looks like, but when touching the center of the rash, the baby cries and behaves restlessly, a pediatrician's consultation is necessary. At this moment, it is important to make a correct diagnosis in order to carry out treatment and restore health.

Treatment of sweating

You can get rid of sweating in children and adults with home remedies without medical treatment. It is only necessary to strictly follow the recommendations of specialists:

How to treat sweat on the head and neck:

• treat foci of rashes with a 1% solution of chlorophyllipt or boric acid;
• bath the child in a decoction of sedum or chamomile;
• after taking a shower, bath, dry the skin and treat with powder (flour, starch is not allowed).

How to cure foot sweat in a baby:

• look over the baby's wardrobe - rompers should be made of natural material, in size (not narrow);
• after emptying the bladder or intestines, immediately wash the legs, dry the skin and treat it with powder;
• use diapers less often if sweat is present in the groin and thighs;
• bath the child only in decoctions of sedum, chamomile flowers;
• at night after bathing, lubricate the areas of rashes with a children's cream with an anti-inflammatory effect.

How to get rid of sweat on the back. This is the most severe form of the disease, because the child is mostly in a supine position. And this means that the irritation and inflammation of the skin will only increase. Pediatricians advise to dress the baby in thin cotton shirts without seams or fasteners on the back, to bathe the child in a decoction of medicinal herbs every day, to lay him on his tummy more often, to sleep on his side.

Ointment against sweating on the body in childhood is rarely used. The exception is diaper rash and the risk of developing diaper dermatitis. And for the treatment of adults, you can use zinc ointment, Bepanten or Drapolen. Antifungal or antibacterial drugs of local action are prescribed by a doctor.

Many parents are interested in how to distinguish sweat from allergies. Doctors recommend paying attention to rashes. If they spread over the body, itch and cause the child's whims and anxiety against the background of following the recommendations for the treatment of sweating, it is worth consulting a pediatrician or an allergist.

You can learn more about how to identify sweat spots and prevent their development in children and adults on the pages of our site Dobrobut.com.

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