Are eczema and prickly heat the same? What is the difference between eczema and prickly heat?

Eczema and prickly heat look similar, so many people confuse them. In fact, there are big differences between them.

Difference between prickly heat and eczema

There is a big difference between prickly heat and eczema, which can be distinguished by their causes, seasons, locations and symptoms.

1. Different reasons

Heat rash is caused by blocked sweat pores, while there are many causes of eczema, which are often unstable. Common causes of eczema include: eating some fish, shrimp, eggs, beef, mutton, etc.; inhaling certain pollens, such as dust mites, wool, etc.; lesion infection such as tonsillitis, etc.; sunlight, heat, dryness, etc. in the living environment; chemical substances such as cosmetics, soap, etc.; indigestion, gastric dysfunction, abnormal metabolism, etc. It can be seen that heat rash is a temporary disease, and eczema is a chronic disease.

2. Different seasons of occurrence

Prickly heat occurs in summer and is more common in children. Eczema, on the other hand, can occur all year round and can affect men, women, young or old, regardless of age. However, it often recurs or worsens in winter, tends to ooze, has a chronic course, and is prone to recurrence.

3. Different locations of occurrence

Heat rash often appears on the neck, chest, back, elbows, popliteal fossa, etc. Children may develop it on the head, forehead and other sweaty parts. Eczema can occur anywhere, but often occurs on the cheeks, forehead, eyebrow arches, behind the ears and other parts.

4. Different symptoms

Prickly heat is actually a mild inflammation of the sweat glands. At first, the skin turns red, and then needle-sized red papules or papulovesicles appear, densely packed in patches, some of which are purulent. After having prickly heat, it is extremely itchy and painful, and sometimes there will be bursts of hot burning pain.

Eczema is an inflammatory skin disease of the epidermis and the superficial dermis. At the beginning, the skin becomes red with needle-sized red papules. The symptoms are symmetric, exudative, itchy, polymorphic and recurrent. Eczema is characterized by the diversity of rashes, symmetrical distribution, repeated episodes of severe itching, and the tendency to become chronic.

5. Different classifications:

Eczema: Eczema is mainly divided into the following categories according to the condition and location:

1. Acute eczema, which develops rapidly and presents polymorphic rash. It mainly presents papules, papulovesicles, and scabs on the basis of erythema and edema. The lesions have unclear boundaries and may spread all over the body in severe cases, causing severe itching.

2. Subacute eczema: after the acute inflammation is alleviated, the rash is mainly composed of small papules, scales and crusts, with only a small amount of papulovesicles, blisters and erosions; the skin lesions are relatively limited, and the itching is still severe.

3. Chronic eczema is caused by repeated attacks of acute eczema and subacute eczema. It is characterized by rough skin, scratches, scabs, soaking and hypertrophy, partial lichenification, pigmentation, and scattered papules and herpes on the periphery.

Prickly heat: According to the blockage of sweat glands and ducts in different parts of the body, prickly heat is usually divided into three types: white prickly heat (crystal prickly heat), red prickly heat, and purulent prickly heat (prickly heat poison). Babies under 3 months old are most likely to get prickly heat because their sweat glands are underdeveloped.

1. White prickly heat: small transparent blisters, whitish in color. No pain, no itching, no obvious discomfort, no special treatment required, can be absorbed by itself in 12 days, leaving a little white bran-like scales, and will return to normal in a few days.

2. Red prickly heat: round and pointed needle-sized papules or papulovesicles with a slight red blush. They often appear in batches and have a slight burning and itching sensation. There is mild desquamation after the symptoms subside. This type is the most common.

3. Prickly heat: There are needle-sized pustules on the top, which often occur in wrinkled areas, such as the head and neck, limbs and perineum. There are generally no bacteria in the pustules, but after the pustules burst, bacteria can take the opportunity to invade and cause infection.

6. Different forms:

Eczema: It starts with redness of the skin with pinhead-sized red papules.

Prickly heat: It is actually a mild inflammation of the sweat glands. There are small white spots in the center of the papules. They often appear suddenly and increase rapidly.

7. Different prevention methods:

Eczema: Choose loose and comfortable pure cotton underwear, and do not wear woolen fabrics; the indoor temperature should not be too high; pay attention to observation, feed properly, find allergens, and provide meticulous care.

Prickly heat: The most important thing to prevent prickly heat is to keep the skin clean and hygienic, take a bath frequently. In hot weather, you can take a bath 1-2 times a day. You can put an appropriate amount of antibacterial and anti-inflammatory (anti-inflammatory food) Chinese medicine to relieve itching in the water. After washing and drying, apply some prickly heat powder or floral water on the child's chest, back, forehead, and neck. Remember not to enter the air-conditioned room immediately after taking a bath or sweating, and don't blow the electric fan directly. Usually pay attention to indoor ventilation and play in a cool place; put pure cotton sheets on the child's bed, and don't let the child's skin directly contact the cool mat to avoid sweat irritation of the skin; don't wear too many clothes, and don't wear chemical fiber clothes; turn the child over and wipe his back regularly after falling asleep.

8. Different treatment methods:

Eczema: The fundamental way to treat eczema is not to test out allergens from countless substances and avoid them, but to improve the baby's gastrointestinal system. And now medicine does not advocate that babies should not get the proper nutrition in order to avoid allergies. Therefore, you can eat some beneficial bacteria (beneficial bacteria are not medicine, you can eat them often) to improve the baby's gastrointestinal system. When the baby's gastrointestinal system tends to be perfect, eczema will improve. It should be emphasized that eczema will recur. It may improve in the early stage of medication, but it will relapse soon. Long-term medication is not recommended, otherwise it will cause the skin to become hormone-dependent.

In addition, if the baby has eczema, the mother should avoid eating foods that cause allergies. The child can apply some topical medications such as Picon Cream or Snake Fat Ointment to the local skin of the child. Keep the skin dry to avoid irritation. Do not use alkaline soap when bathing, and do not apply cosmetics or perfume. Try not to wash with water during the onset of the disease, avoid sun exposure to prevent the spread of infection, and do not get vaccinated.

Heat rash: The treatment of heat rash includes two aspects: prevention and care. Generally speaking, heat rash does not require special treatment. Keep the baby's skin dry, bathe and change clothes frequently, and generally there will not be much problem. However, once heat rash develops into heat rash, it is necessary to go to the hospital for treatment in time.

9. Different disease properties:

Eczema: chronic course.

Prickly heat: a temporary illness.

How to take care of eczema and prickly heat respectively

Knowing that eczema and prickly heat are two different things, we should naturally treat them differently when caring for our babies. By taking the right medicine and understanding the relevant care essentials, we can relieve the itching and pain of the baby and let the baby spend this summer comfortably.

eczema:

1. Since eczema is an allergic disease, it is imperative to find the allergens. Keeping your baby away from allergens is the best way to care for your baby! Keep the room ventilated and sanitary, and look for allergens carefully and repeatedly.

2. Pay attention to allergic foods, such as barley, mushrooms, peanuts, and milk, which are serious allergens that most people may not pay attention to. If the baby is still breastfeeding, the mother should pay attention to whether the food she eats contains allergic foods to prevent the baby from developing eczema through breast milk.

3. Generally, if the eczema is not serious, no special treatment is required. Just pay attention to keeping the baby's skin clean. Do not use soap or bath gel to wash the baby's face or bathe the baby. Just use clean water to wash it.

Heat rash:

1. Drink more water and give your baby watermelon, mung bean and lily soup, honeysuckle tea, chrysanthemum tea and other heat-clearing and detoxifying foods.

2. In summer, special attention should be paid to avoid prolonged contact between adult skin and baby. Use a clean dry towel to pad the middle when holding the baby.

3. Dress your baby in pure cotton clothes that are breathable and sweat-absorbent. Use a baby-specific pillow with sweat-absorbent fabric. Heat rash is caused by blocked sweat pores, so be sure to keep it breathable. Pure cotton clothes can absorb sweat very well, and make sure the clothes are as loose as possible, not too tight.

4. To prevent your baby from getting prickly heat, keep the environment cool and ventilate the room. When the temperature is too high, you can use electric fans and air conditioners appropriately, but don't let the wind blow directly on the baby.

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