Can Body Prickly Heat Be Treated Orally With Medication?
hi I suffer with the most horrendous prickly heat all over my body each time I go abroad . I have had an injection on two occasions which has cleared it completely can I get this here before I go or if not is there an oral alternative I can get from my doctor to take with me , as the injection did make me feel poorly for 24 hours
Hello, Thank you for posting on HCM. Prickly heat is nothing but blocked sweat ducts due to excess sweating and heat.Nothing to worry as its pretty easy to manage. Generally, I advise short course of prednisolone along with local application of mometasone cream and soothing calamine lotion twice a day. Antihistaminics and antioxidant tablets can additionally be added. Use high SPF broad spectrum sunscreen everytime before going out in sun. Cold sponging will definitely help. Hope this will take care of your issue. Wish you best of health. Thank you Dr Hardik Pitroda M.D Dermatology
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Can Body Prickly Heat Be Treated Orally With Medication?
Hello, Thank you for posting on HCM. Prickly heat is nothing but blocked sweat ducts due to excess sweating and heat.Nothing to worry as its pretty easy to manage. Generally, I advise short course of prednisolone along with local application of mometasone cream and soothing calamine lotion twice a day. Antihistaminics and antioxidant tablets can additionally be added. Use high SPF broad spectrum sunscreen everytime before going out in sun. Cold sponging will definitely help. Hope this will take care of your issue. Wish you best of health. Thank you Dr Hardik Pitroda M.D Dermatology