Is prickly heat contagious?

Prickly heat is a common skin disease among friends in summer, and it is quite simple to treat. Some friends see that prickly heat is similar to some contagious skin diseases and think that prickly heat is natural. In fact, prickly heat is not contagious.

Prickly heat is not contagious. It is the most common acute skin inflammation in summer. Prickly heat is caused by blocked sweat pores and often occurs in the neck, chest, back, elbows, popliteal fossa and other parts of the body. In children, it can occur on the head, forehead, etc. At first, the skin becomes red, and then needle-sized red papules or papulovesicles appear, densely packed in patches, some of which are purulent. After getting prickly heat, there will be severe itching and pain, and sometimes there will be bursts of hot burning pain.

In fact, there are many ways to prevent children from getting prickly heat, such as adding ten drops of water or mint to the water when bathing, applying Johnson's Prickly Heat Powder or Baby Gold Water after washing, and not covering with clothes so that it is directly exposed to the air.

Generally speaking, prickly heat is most likely to occur on children, but some adults with delicate skin, obesity, excessive sweating, or weak constitution may also develop prickly heat. Except for areas with thick skin such as the soles of the feet and palms, prickly heat can occur on any part of the body. To prevent itching, you should pay attention to skin hygiene, take a bath and change clothes frequently. People who are prone to prickly heat should dry themselves after taking a shower and then apply a little talcum powder or prickly heat powder. Do not overeat and eat less sugar and high-fat foods, which can prevent the occurrence of prickly heat.

Children have delicate skin and are easily bitten by mosquitoes and insects. When parents see the red and swollen bumps on their baby's arms and legs, they will feel distressed and will immediately take out some toilet water and apply it on the bumps. Little do people know that adult toilet water contains a higher concentration of irritating ingredients and should not be applied directly to children's skin. It should be diluted with 5 times the amount of water before use.

Although toilet water has a cooling and antipruritic effect, it does not have any therapeutic effect. Especially for people with sensitive skin, the mint, camphor and other ingredients in the toilet water not only fail to improve local inflammation, but will cause allergic reactions and lead to contact dermatitis. Therefore, it is best for parents to choose floral water specially made for children to avoid adverse reactions in children.