What to do if a pregnant woman has prickly heat

The weather is getting hotter and hotter. This kind of weather is unbearable for ordinary people like us, let alone pregnant women? Pregnant women are prone to heatstroke, and in such hot weather, they sweat a lot and can easily develop prickly heat. Although prickly heat does not cause much harm to our body, it is extremely itchy. So, what should a woman do if she gets prickly heat after giving birth? Let’s find out through the following content!

Although prickly heat is not a serious problem, it causes burning pain and severe itching on the skin, which makes people very uncomfortable, affecting work and sleep, and making them restless day and night. The doctor said that generally there is no need to take medicine, and local topical medication can be used. The area should be washed with warm water, sprinkled with prickly heat powder after drying, or applied with calamine lotion (do not wash with hot water and soap, and never use ointments, which can easily hinder the evaporation of sweat and aggravate symptoms). Mild prickly heat can be disinfected by gently applying 35%~70% alcohol to prevent the infection from spreading. Pregnant women should carefully choose the powder and medicine to apply. It is best to choose prickly heat powder that is non-irritating to the human body and harmless to mother and baby. It is best to consult a doctor before using other topical medications and do not take them lightly.

Reminder: Pregnant women will suffer from prickly heat, which is painful and itchy and unbearable, so it is best for pregnant mothers to take precautions in advance.

To prevent prickly heat, you should pay attention to environmental ventilation and avoid overheating; pay attention to skin hygiene, take a bath and change clothes frequently to keep the skin dry; clothes should be loose, breathable, and have good sweat absorption function, and you should wear loose, thin and breathable cotton underwear; pregnant women should not wear too many clothes; after bathing, you can apply some prickly heat powder on the wrinkles of the skin; drink more cool boiled water, mung bean soup, white fungus and lotus seed soup, etc., and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables such as watermelon to help relieve heat and cool down, but it is not advisable to drink too much cold drinks. After such treatment, prickly heat can be reduced or prevented.

Through the introduction above, I believe you already know what to do if a postpartum woman gets prickly heat! It is best for postpartum women to prevent the occurrence of prickly heat. They should take more baths, change clothes frequently, keep their skin dry and not sweat. They should also avoid strenuous exercise and prolonged exposure to the sun. Drinking more mung bean soup can effectively help relieve heat and reduce temperature. Don't worry about the trouble of prickly heat.