10/05/2024
Prickly Heat
Heat rash and Miliaria Rubra
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Heat rash, often called prickly heat, or miliaria rubra, is not a serious condition, but an annoying and irritating one.
It is an itchy rash of small, raised red spots on the skin that can give rise to intense stinging or prickling sensations.
It can sometimes cause tiny blisters, with swelling and itching.
The rash can develop anywhere, but especially on the face, neck, back, or chest. It is caused by exposure to the sun and to hot temperatures. Young babies and infants often experience the condition.
👉🏻 CAUSES OF PRICKLY HEAT.
•Heat rashes happen most often in humid, hot weather.
When you sweat too
much, the ducts from the sweat glands in your skin become blocked.
This causes your sweat to leak into surrounding tissue, which leads to irritation. You may feel the prickly sensation that gives this condition its name.
🥺Inserious cases, though, a heat rash can come in the way of your body’s heat-regulating mechanism, which in turn can cause heat exhaustion.
Heat exhaustion, or heatstroke is a far more serious condition, that results in the body not being able to cool itself, and is termed a medical emergency.
👉🏻Call your doctor about a heat rash if:
•The rash is severe or painful or does not go away on its own within a few days.
•You get an infection in an area where you recently had heat rash.
• You have a fever or any other signs of illness.
• The rash is bright red or has streaks.
• The rash starts after you have been taking an antibiotic or new medication.
• The rash leaks pus or forms scabs.
👉🏻 PREVENTION OF HEAT RASH:
To help protect yourself or your child from heat rash:
• In hot weather, dress in loose, lightweight clothing that wicks moisture away from the skin.
• Don't wrap newborns in too many layers.
•In hot weather, limit physical activity.
• Stay in the shade or in an air-conditioned building. Or use a fan to circulate the air.
• Keep your sleeping area cool and well ventilated.
• Avoid creams and ointments that can block pores.
• Avoid drugs that cause sweating, such as clonidine, beta blockers and opioids.
• Avoid using things like:
-Baby powders
Ointments
-Scented lotions
-Lotions with petroleum or mineral oils
👉🏻Homeopathic Treatment of Heat Rash:
Homeopathy is a medical therapy that will avoid some of the side-effects and adverse reactions of conventional medical treatment. Homeopathy is the second most popular medical therapy in the world, and the most popular holistic system of medicine.
As far as heat rash is concerned, homeopathy has highlighted a number of remedies that have been found to be useful in its treatment.
These simple remedy pictures give some indication of the types of symptoms they will treat.
Apis Mellifica:
The best remedy for heat rash with prickling, stinging and burning sensation. It always shows its proficiency in soothing the burning and prickling sensation in heat rash cases. The skin eruptions are very sensitive to touch and the skin is red. The desire and tendency to bathe in cold water and uncover for relief from the burning sensation are the key factors that call for its use. The person feels worse when he or she is in a warm room and looks for cool open air to get relief.
Sulphur:
The top remedy for relieving itching and burning in heat rash. The skin shows eruptions, either pimples or pustules, with itching. Scratching the eruptions is the general relieving factor found in a majority of persons needing Sulphur. The worst time for the patient, when the itching and burning get intolerable, is night. Getting warm in bed excites the itching. A marked aversion to bathing is found in persons who benefit with the use of Homeopathic medicine Sulphur in heat rash cases. Also, washing and bathing heighten the itching in such persons. A characteristic feature that may also show its presence is intense heat in palms and soles.
Natrum Mur:
The ideal remedy for heat rash that gets worse with exertion. Natrum Mur can be taken in all those cases of heat rash where eruptions and itching increase with exertion in physical activities. A marked shooting pain appears in the eruptions following exertion. Itching, stinging and pricking sensation are also prominent. Another worsening factor for using Natrum Mur is heat of sun. Natrum Mur is a powerful medicine for heat rash which gets aggravated from sun exposure. In such cases, it is of great help in providing relief from itching and pricking. The relief in itching and pricking is also usually felt while going in open air. Apart from these symptoms, the person needing Natrum Mur may have a high craving for salty food.
Hepar Sulph:
Heat rash with pus-containing eruptions on the skin can be very effectively treated by Hepar Sulph. It is prescribed when a person has very sensitive pustules on skin with intense pricking and burning stinging sensation. The pustules are sensitive to the slightest touch. Here, Hepar Sulph helps in reducing the stinging pricking as well to dry up the eruptions. Excessive perspiration is present in almost all persons needing Hepar Sulph.
Aconite:
Aconite is ideal when red pimples with itching appear on the body. The child gets restless with the itching and feels good in open air. The itching worsens in a warm room. The child also may demand water in large quantities.
Chamomilla is the best Homeopathic remedy for children who have heat rash with itching that gets worse at night. The child shows utmost irritability along with itching. The child may also show a desire for being carried by parents in most cases.
for an accurate, individualised remedy selection, patients should consult with a qualified homeopath. This increases the likelihood of matching an individual with a remedy that will work for you.
Dr.Kunjan Rami
Dr.Kunjan's Homeopathic Clinic.
Nadiad.
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