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Prickly heat

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  • 27-06-2011 4:39pm
    #1
    alie
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    Hi, has anyone any advice on how to stop the itch from prickly heat in kids with sensitive skin. Many thanks in advance:)


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    Justask
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    alie wrote: »
    Hi, has anyone any advice on how to stop the itch from prickly heat in kids with sensitive skin. Many thanks in advance:)


    What age?


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    January
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    The only thing that works for me (on me! not my kids ) is a mild antihistamine... maybe ask your pharmacist they might be able to give you something OTC, failing that to the doctor!


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    Justask
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    Eurax body lotion (not the cream) is very good...


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    liliq
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    I used to have to ice my feet when i got prickly heat on them. then aloe verA gel from the fridge! lots of sun cream helped prevent it and would help it not get worse.


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    How Strange
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    For some reason I only ever got this when I was in Greece but talcum powder worked for me.


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    Orion
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    Mild anti-histamine here too. Speak to a pharmacist and he/she can recommend something.


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    sparkling sea
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    Antihistamine for the itch.

    Don't use oil based creams as these will only further clog the already clogged sweat glands that cause the rash.


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    alie
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    Thank you all, i was going to try aloe vera as its supposed to be an all rounder, My daughter is 13 but has very sensitive skin, shes whacked out of it on antihistamines , they arent doing anything just making her sleep. Eurax is a no-no, its highly perfumed and she had a reaction to it before. I asked in the chemist and they gave me antisan cream but didnt do much so have her plastered in breadsoda paste!


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    Justask
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    alie wrote: »
    Thank you all, i was going to try aloe vera as its supposed to be an all rounder, My daughter is 13 but has very sensitive skin, shes whacked out of it on antihistamines , they arent doing anything just making her sleep. Eurax is a no-no, its highly perfumed and she had a reaction to it before. I asked in the chemist and they gave me antisan cream but didnt do much so have her plastered in breadsoda paste!


    Ah god love her :(

    Have you tried good old fashioned calamine lotion?


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    alie
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    Yep , have it in the fridge, it usually works but this time it had no effect, red raised angry patches on her legs in particular, i think i might go around to the doctor, maybe its an allergy,


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    Justask
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    Awww god.... best to go round with her.

    Hope she gets some relief soon :)


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    alie
    Registered Users Posts: 1,780 ✭✭✭alie


    Went to the doctor and he thinks its a reaction to voltorol, she uses this for her back, so now on clarityn tabs and they seem to have worked, its not gone but the itch has been relieved, many thanks everyone


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