Prickly Heat

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Emma Craythorne
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by Emma Craythorne on Wed May 20, 2015 9:39 am

Re: Prickly Heat

Miliaria Rubra, the alternative name for Prickly heat, is a rash made up of small bumps surrounded by red skin, the little spots can look like very small blisters, they can be very itchy. The rash usually occurs after a few days of being exposed to hot temperatures and is caused when sweat ducts get obstructed and the sweat leaks into the skin causing inflammation.

The key to preventing it is to keep cool and to avoid sweating as much as possible. Wear breathable clothing e.g. light cotton, on holiday take a swim in the pool, use lighter formulation skin care products. If the bumps are already there the best treatment is to try and avoid scratching, take anti-histamines and some of the topical sprays such as Magicool Plus for Prickly Heat can help.
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Dr Dev Shah
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by Dr Dev Shah on Wed May 20, 2015 9:42 am

Re: Prickly Heat

'Prickly heat' can mean lots of different things to patients and doctors. It sounds you have some sort of delayed reaciton after being in the sun? There are a number reasons for this. Sometimes patients may be allergic to the direct sun - in which case you would need to use a high factor sunblock when in direct sunlight (spf 50) and possibly topical steroids.
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