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Heat rash is otherwise known as prickly heat which is found in pink or red color on the body The great development of the prickly heat is caused when the sweat ducts get hindered creating uneasiness, swelling and itching to the one who has it. Even though heat rashes are mostly seen among children, due to the hot or humid weather conditions, adults will also get affected. Heat rashes are caused mainly because of dressing warmly in hot seasons This makes an important note of dressing suitably during summer season to prevent your skin from heat rashes. It is, thus, helpful in keeping you cool to prevent from possible heat rash.

Heat rashes resemble like very small spots or pimples that can come anywhere like shoulder, hands, head and neck or throughout the body. Heat rash affected skin gets irritated and multiplied into many because of the scratching and inappropriate clothing. This may moreover lead to skin infection Home remedies and easy medication techniques are enough to, actually, treat the heat rashes for avoiding furthermore infection and other negative impacts. Even though prickly heat finds a cure by its own, sometimes it causes a little swelling, redness, warmth, pain around the rashes, drainage of pus and even fever if it is there beyond 4 days.

If you have heat rashes, there are few tips to overcome it.In order to avoid heat rashes, the first tip is to wear breathable and loose clothes like cotton which can cure or prevent from heat rash. Try to keep your skin dry and cool and ensure that your sleeping area is cool Avoid applying ointments or lotions as the moisture in it will worsen the condition. Remember heat rashes can also impair your body's tendency to cool naturally and would increase risk for heat exhaustion that may lead to heat stroke if not treated at the right time The next tip to avoid heat rashes can be the use of lavender and chamomile oil which soothe and cools your infected skin.

Try to take more watery fruits like cucumber, watermelon, sweet lime, pineapple to keep your body temperature cool However drinking more water during hot season is recommended not only to avoid prickly heat but also other diseases caused due to dehydration The effective home remedy for heat rashes is applying the sandalwood powder or oatmeal powder or gram flour paste all over the infected area to keep your body temperature cool such that, you will get rid of them soon.